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Tirupati: SVIMS treats 60-year-old woman with complex traumatic diaphragmatic hernia

Tirupati, Sep 30 (UNI) Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS), Tirupati, has successfully treated a 60-year-old woman suffering from a complex traumatic diaphragmatic hernia following a serious accident, using advanced laparoscopic surgery and multidisciplinary critical care.
The patient, a resident of Sundupalli in Kadapa district, was referred to SVIMS after her condition deteriorated at another hospital, the Institute said in a release on Wednesday.
She was admitted with severe respiratory distress, spinal injuries and pneumonia, requiring ventilatory support.
Investigations revealed a traumatic left diaphragmatic hernia with eventration, a condition in which abdominal organs can move into the chest cavity following damage to the diaphragm, affecting lung function.
The Department of Surgical Gastroenterology performed a laparoscopic left diaphragmatic hernia repair with eventration plication on August 15.
Following the surgery, the patient required prolonged intensive care and ventilatory support.
During her recovery, she developed supraventricular tachycardia and a seizure episode. The complications were managed with the support of the Cardiology and Neurology departments, along with Critical Care, Anaesthesiology, Radiology, Blood Bank and nursing teams.
She was discharged on September 30 after her condition improved.
SVIMS Director and Vice-Chancellor Dr Gudaru Jagadesh said the successful treatment reflected the expertise and coordinated efforts of the multidisciplinary medical teams.
He said the patient's treatment was supported through the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister's Relief Fund, enabling her to access advanced surgical and critical care.
“Our mission is to make advanced super-speciality care accessible to every needy patient,” he said.
He appreciated the surgical team, led by Prof. Dr C. Chandramaliteeswaran and department head Dr G. Sivarama Krishna, along with specialists from other departments and nursing staff, for their role in the patient's treatment.
SVIMS said its multidisciplinary facilities support the management of complex surgical cases requiring advanced procedures and intensive postoperative care.
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