Not all back pain is the same. 🚨
Persistent pain, morning stiffness, or pain that gets better with exercise could be signs of Ankylosing Spondylitis.

Get checked early at Sri Kota Specialist Medical Centre with Dr. Gan Syang Pyng.
📅 To schedule an appointment with Dr. Gan Syang Pyng, click here: www.srikotamedical.com/find-a-doctor/dr-gan-syang-pyng/

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Recently, our Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Dr Yow Kuan Heng, successfully performed a complex carotid endarterectomy on a high-risk patient referred from a large private hospital in Penang.

This Indonesian patient, Mr Eddy Giantono was referred for a severe narrowing in the carotid (neck) artery on one side, had survived a heart attack, coronary bypass surgery & was living with moderate heart failure. Imaging also showed a 90% narrowing of the other carotid artery & blockage of large parts of his Circle of Willis, an important backup network of arteries in his brain.

Mr Giantono had had a minor stroke with mild left arm weakness. He was throwing off clot from a right carotid artery narrowing. This is critical carotid stenosis.
Without surgery, he was at risk of a major stroke or death.
Level 1 research shows that carotid endarterectomy is the 1st choice intervention to prevent this stroke.

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙈𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝘾𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝 𝙍𝙞𝙨𝙠
• Site of the narrowing high & deep in the neck
• Abnormal rotation of the carotid arteries making surgery difficult
• Previous heart surgery & heart failure
• Incomplete backup circulation in the brain
Despite these hurdles, our team moved with precision.

𝙆𝙚𝙮 𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙧𝙚
• Placing a tiny tube (shunt) to keep blood flowing through the brain
• Removing a large, web-like plaque before it could break off and cause a stroke
• Carefully navigating a high, rotated carotid junction
Our carotid shunt time of 3 minutes equals internationally published times, helping to protect the brain faster.

𝙍𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮
• Patient was up and walking on Day 1
• Eating & drinking within 24 hours
• Discharged in 3 days
• Another potential stroke safely prevented

Stories like this remind us why we push the limits of what’s possible in Vascular Surgery in our Major Vascular Unit at Sri Kota. We’re proud to bring complex care to patients, wherever they come from, & return them to their normal lives as quickly and safely as possible.
To book an appointment with Dr Yow Kuan Heng, click here:
www.srikotamedical.com/find-a-doctor/dr-yow-kuan-heng/

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We held a Karnival Mata with our Consultant Ophthalmologist, Dr. Andrea Lillianne Barr K., at Nestlé NDC, Sijangkang on 12 August 2025.
As part of our CSR efforts to promote eye health awareness among staff, the event featured eye screenings, health screenings and educational tips for better vision care.
A blood donation drive, conducted by Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah,Klang (HTAR), was also held in support of the event.
The health screenings underscored the importance of early detection in preventing serious illnesses and maintaining long-term health.

If you'd like to invite us for a health campaign at your organization, please contact our Marketing Department at 03 3375 7799 ext. 3313, 3335, or 3356.
To book an appointment with Dr Andrea Lillianne Barr K., click the link below: www.srikotamedical.com/find-a-doctor/dr-andrea-lillian#SriKotai#theheartofhealthcareh#karnivalmatal#HealthAwarenesse#BloodDonationDriveDrive

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