‘Heart treatment without surgery soon’

LAHORE
A three-day international conference on cardiac diseases “Heart Talk” organised by Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) has concluded at a local hotel on Saturday.
The cardiac specialists from across Pakistan as well as abroad attended the conference. During the conference, senior cardiac surgeons from America, Germany, UK, China, Japan, Poland and other countries delivered lectures and presented their papers on the latest techniques and initiatives for the treatment of cardiac diseases and cardiac procedures being used in the developed countries.
During the conference, senior cardiac surgeons carried out angioplasty and stenting procedures with the latest techniques at PIC which were telecast in the conference at through satellite system.
After the concluding session, Chief Executive Punjab Institute of Cardiology Prof. Nadeem Hayat Malik informed the media that 45th annual meeting of the Pakistan Cardiac Society was also part of the conference besides apprising them of the proceedings of a three-day international cardiac conference.
He told the conference that the purpose of holding annual meeting of the Pakistan Cardiac Society and the international conference on cardiac diseases was to introduce latest advancement and techniques of cardiac surgery and other procedures to the young doctors for updating their professional knowledge.
Prof. Nadeem Hayat Malik said the experience and knowledge have been shared regarding the repair of cardiac hole without surgery, replacement of cardiac valves, new techniques of angioplasty and latest advancement in the treatment of pediatric cardiac diseases. He said that very soon in Pakistan, the treatment of cardiac diseases without surgery would be possible which is already being practised in many developed countries.
Medical Superintendent PIC Dr. Sohail Saqlain delivered a lecture on the prevention of cardiac diseases. He said the people should change their lifestyle and habits. He said the fast food, smoking and lethargic attitude are the major causes of creating cardiac problems.
Prof. Bilal Mohy-ud-Din informed the media that 30 sessions were held and 150 speakers presented their papers out of which 20 were from other countries.