Samitivej Thonburi Hospital organized a seminar on “Complete Thyroid Knowledge” and opened the New Surgical Innovation Thyroid Center as the first private hospital in Thonburi area.
Dr. Niwat Jikangwan, Director of Samitivej Thonburi Hospital, revealed at the seminar “Complete Thyroid Knowledge” and opened the New Surgical Innovation Thyroid Center that the hospital has To organize activities in this way on an ongoing basis Because we want everyone to be healthy Don’t want anyone to get sick Because when Thai people are sick Inevitably leads to high medical expenses Therefore, the disease screening examination This will lead to the prevention or treatment of illness early and save on treatment costs in the long term.
“We now have medical technology with 4 Products fast health check, Digital CT Calcium Score for cardiovascular risk, Digital Fibro Scan for cirrhosis risk, Digital Ultrasound test for tumor risk. Malignant cancer of women (uterus), Digital Mammogram for breast cancer risk. These diseases are the leading cause of death for Thai people and the world. We have brought medical technology To assist in the diagnosis Spend no more than 20 minutes, no pain, no preparation, no water, no food.
We have focused on providing digital services that are linked to service information. Help solve the problem of queuing. Increased convenience in hospital access And various services in the area of modern thyroid surgery center as well At present, we have a specialized medical team to assist in the treatment of thyroid. Both endoscopic examination and treatment using high-intensity ultrasound waves (High Intensity Focus Ultrasound (HIFU), which is the first new treatment in Thonburi area “
Dr. Boonsam Rung Phuwaphat, head of the Thyroid Surgery Center by Modern Method Samitivej Hospital Thonburi said At present, patients with thyroid tumors have been found to be enlarged. Type that has been shown to have no cancer characteristics. Both from ultrasound examination and puncture examination of tumor cells Which in this group of patients will have new treatment options Besides surgery Is the use of high-intensity ultrasound waves (High Intensity Focus Ultrasound: HIFU) to send heat waves through the skin area to cause the tumor to collapse. It can reduce the size of the tumor by about 20 to 70 percent. This technology is increasingly being used to treat the thyroid gland and is a safer option for patients.
Thyroid problems or related diseases There are many diseases such as thyroid cancer. The seventh most common type of cancer or “goiter” is caused by abnormalities in the structure and the presence of tumors in the thyroid gland. Causing an enlarged thyroid gland problem In the past it was diagnosed as being caused by people suffering from iodine deficiency. Which in this group when receiving medication The lump will collapse down to normal. But in severe cases Surgery will be performed on the thyroid gland.
When a mass is found that is so large that neighboring organs such as the esophagus and trachea are pressed. Causing difficulty swallowing or breathing, a lump that is suspected to be cancerous And the lump that the patient needs to be operated on due to various reasons such as beauty and so on, the surgery has significant risks. Even if the opportunity arises Is a hoarseness from injury to the nerves that support the vocal cords. Which is located under the thyroid gland
In this regard, patients should inquire about the risks of surgery with their individual physician. General surgery can be performed with open surgery, with the patient having an incision 2 to 4 inches in the middle of the neck and laparoscopic surgery. Which has access to other areas
Prevent the scar from the neck However, the patient needs to inquire details individually with the doctor doing the surgery.
Dr. Chansiri Seksanwiriya, MD. Specialist in otolaryngology Samitivej Thonburi Hospital Said the New Surgical Innovation Thyroid Center is the first medical personnel collaboration between doctors from Ramathibodi Hospital and doctors at Samitivej Thonburi Hospital in the examination, treatment and diagnosis. To target patients in the Thonburi area and nearby areas To come in and get treatment quickly and conveniently
And if the symptoms are severe Able to be ready to be a referral center to the target hospital promptly We want to be the first private hospital in the Thonburi area. That is in the heart of Thonburi side With innovation in treatment and care not to get sick and this year we have achieved the success of the program “Save Life Save 1,000,000”, a sustainable vision of the hospital.
Thyroid surgery center with modern methods
For the New Surgical Innovation Thyroid Center, it is a center that offers a wide variety of treatment methods, such as medication, lump resection, incision-free surgery, mineralization treatment, destruction technology. Neoplasms with high intensity ultrasound waves (High Intensity Focus Ultrasound) for being one of the areas of medicine that Thanabri people truly trust us. You can inquire at telephone 02 438-9000.
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