Brampton Civic Hospital, part of the William Osler Health System, is home to a new leading-edge endovascular therapeutics suite, with equipment that is unique in all of Canada.

Dr. Varun Kapila, William Osler’s chief of vascular surgery, says the suite is a “one-stop-shop” for patients where diagnosis and a treatment plan can be implemented right on the hospital table, and is minimally invasive for the patient. Vascular disease includes every artery in the body, from head-to-toe, heart attack and stroke, including ruptured aneurysms and artery blockages.

The new suite opened Sept. 24.

Kapila says a projected 500 to 1,000 people will undergo vascular surgery at Brampton Civic Hospital each year, while another 7,000 people will have an ultrasound done in the suite, which will help patients from having a heart attack or limbs amputated.

“World class care is no further than right here in our backyard,” added Kapila, who moved to the Brampton area to be close to the hospital. “It’s fantastic from a patient point of view.”

The state-of-the-art technology was made possible by a $5-million donation by Orlando Corporation. “This donation is transformative,” said Kapila.

Kapila, who trained for 15 years to become a vascular surgeon, says using the new technology is like flying a F-15 fighter jet. “Before, it was like operating a nice Lexus.”

“Osler is the first community hospital in Canada to have a joint vascular and interventional radiology program focused on providing minimally invasive procedures to patients with vascular conditions,” said Dr. Naveed Mohammad, executive vice president, quality, medical and academic affairs, in a statement.

“With this technologically-advanced surgical suite now open, we will be able to provide high-risk patients with even greater access to life-saving procedures, as well as a shorter hospital stay,” Mohammad adds.

Brampton, which is part of the Central West Local Heath Integration Network (LHIN), has the largest group of people with diabetes in Ontario, said Kapila.