Srinagar, Oct 25: Paras Hospital Srinagar has achieved a medical milestone by successfully performing an Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)-guided therapeutic procedure, marking a breakthrough in treating complex gastrointestinal conditions in Kashmir, a statement issued by the hospital said.
The procedure involved a 60-year-old male patient with chronic liver disease, who had suffered life-threatening bleeding from oesophageal and fundal varices. Despite previous variceal treatments elsewhere, he presented at Paras Hospital with severe bleeding from large fundal varices. Considering the complexity, the gastroenterology team planned an EUS-guided coil and glue therapy, delivering embolization coils and glue directly into the bleeding varices under real-time ultrasound guidance.
The procedure was performed by Dr Aadil Ashraf, Senior Consultant, Gastroenterology and GI Endoscopy, under minimal sedation. The bleeding was successfully controlled, and the patient recovered quickly, being discharged the next day. “This is the first time such an advanced intervention has been carried out in Kashmir,” Dr. Ashraf said. “Patients who earlier had to travel to metropolitan cities can now access world-class treatments locally, easing financial and emotional burdens.”
Paras Hospital has also pioneered other complex EUS procedures in the region, including cystogastrostomy, choledochoduodenostomy, celiac plexus blockade, and gastrojejunostomy. The hospital routinely performs diagnostic EUS for pancreato-biliary disorders and EUS-guided biopsies, enabling early detection and precise treatment planning.
With these advancements, Paras Hospital is setting new benchmarks in gastroenterology care, providing cutting-edge treatments locally and improving outcomes for patients who previously had to seek care outside Kashmir.
