Lampang Hospital Saves Leg Using Advanced Clot-Removal Technology
Lampang Hospital successfully treated a patient with critical acute limb ischemia using advanced clot-dissolving and suction technology, preventing leg amputation. The procedure, performed by a multidisciplinary team led by cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Charoen Chiwinmethasiri, makes Lampang Hospital the only government facility in upper northern Thailand with this capability. The patient recovered fully and returned home with both legs intact.
Lampang Hospital has successfully treated a patient with critical acute limb ischemia, saving the leg from amputation by using innovative specialized equipment to dissolve and suction blood clots from vessels instantly. On November 6, 2026, Lampang Hospital posted this notable case, describing it as another source of pride and a touching story. Dr. Charoen Chiwinmethasiri, a cardiothoracic surgeon at the hospital's Heart Center, shared the success in treating a patient with critical acute limb ischemia who faced a high risk of leg loss. The medical team used innovative specialized devices to dissolve and suction blood clots from vessels instantly, restoring circulation and successfully saving the patient's leg. With this advanced technique, Lampang Hospital is considered the only government hospital in upper northern Thailand equipped with this technology. The success resulted from the power of interdisciplinary collaboration among emergency doctors and nurses, CVT ward staff, anesthesiologists, operating room nurses, and surgical assistants, who worked together wholeheartedly to transform a near-tragic crisis into a day the patient could return home safely with both legs. Because every minute matters, and every collaboration is the power of healing.
