Cardio-Neuro-Vascular Intervention Center
Bi-plane DSA: Innovative Treatment for Strokes and Cardiovascular Disease
Accurate, fast, safe and highly effective
The two-plane type X-ray machine used to diagnose and treat vascular diseases, also known as bi-plane DSA (digital subtraction angiography), applies an innovative technique that enhances the effectiveness and safety of vascular treatment in various parts of the body. This includes the treatment of blood vessel conditions affecting the brain, coronary arteries, abdomen, and arms and legs. It also helps reduce the amount of contrast agent that patients receive and decreases the time required for the procedure.
Key features of bi-plane DSA
- Captures images in two planes simultaneously (front and side)
- Produces high-quality, sharp images clearly showing very small blood vessels
- Provides realistic 3D images, helping to clearly visualize the pathology of blood vessels in various parts of the body
- Reduces risks and side effects as the contrast agent is injected only once, resulting in lower exposure for the patient to radiation and contrast agents
- Enables quick and convenient diagnosis for doctors, especially for conditions that require timely diagnosis such as stroke and coronary artery disease
- Enhances the safety of treatments
- Increases confidence in diagnostic results and boosts treatment effectiveness
- Reduces surgery time
- Accelerates patient recovery and shortens hospital stays
Key usages of bi-plane DSA
Bi-plane DSA operates similarly to a CT scanner but can capture images of blood vessels in two planes simultaneously (front and side). The resulting images are sharp, helping doctors to see very small blood vessels clearly, almost as if viewing them in 3D. This capability enables the treatment of complex vascular conditions, especially strokes and neurological issues, as well as vascular conditions in other areas of the body such as the spine, abdomen and heart. Additionally, it helps reduce the amount of contrast agent a patient receives and shortens overall procedure times.
Bi-plane DSA's 3D images aid doctors in measuring, calculating and assessing abnormal vascular positions. Software processes these images, for example to compare blood flow and distribution in the brain's normal and abnormal areas before and after the procedure, enhancing doctors' confidence in the treatments they provide. This makes diagnosis and treatment more convenient and efficient, while patients typically need only a few days after the procedure to recover before resuming their normal activities.
Which treatments can benefit from bi-plane DSA?
The bi-plane DSA machine, used for diagnosing and treating vascular diseases, aids in the treatment of vascular conditions throughout the body. It is also utilized in cancer treatment, particularly when it is necessary to inject medication directly into a tumor, such as in cases of liver cancer or in cases of abdominal bleeding. In such cases, doctors can use this technology to insert a catheter to deliver medication or hemostatic agents directly to the bleeding site, enhancing patient safety. Bi-plane DSA has the following applications:
Coronary artery disease and other conditions
- Treating coronary artery disease or coronary angiography
- Treating coronary artery angiography (CAG) or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
- Treating congenital heart disease
- Treating heart valve disorders, such as transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) or percutaneous transluminal mitral commissurotomy (PTMC)
- Treating structural heart disease, such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)
- Treating peripheral arterial disease
Neurovascular diseases
- Treating acute ischemic stroke caused by a large blood clot using stent retrievers or mechanical thrombectomy
- Treating acute hemorrhagic stroke from an aneurysm using aneurysm coiling
- Preventing and reducing the risk of aneurysm though the use of platinum coils
- Treating cerebral aneurysms using coils to prevent rupture or through the use of aneurysm coiling
- Embolization for arteriovenous malformation
- Treating carotid artery stenosis with carotid artery stenting (CAS)
- Performing a cerebral angiogram
Vascular diseases and cancers
- Treating gastrointestinal bleeding with glue or coil embolization
- Treating benign prostatic hyperplasia with prostate artery embolization
- Treating liver cancer with transarterial chemoembolization (TACE)
- Treating abdominal aortic aneurysms with endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)
- Peripheral artery disease
- Using microwave ablation to destroy cancerous tumors in various organs, such as the liver, kidneys, and lungs
- Treating varicose veins
- Treating venous malformations
- Treating hemangioma
- Using vascular embolization to treat arteriovenous malformations (AVM), arteriovenous fistulas (AVF), aneurysms, hemorrhages and tumors with blood supply
Bi-plane DSA technology represents a significant advancement in the diagnosis and treatment of various vascular conditions, offering improved accuracy, safety and efficiency. This innovative technique allows for simultaneous imaging in two planes, producing high-quality 3D images that enhance visualization of blood vessels throughout the body. With its wide range of applications - from treating strokes and coronary artery disease to addressing complex vascular conditions and even assisting in cancer treatment - bi-plane DSA is revolutionizing patient care by reducing procedure times, minimizing radiation exposure and ultimately improving treatment outcomes.