Shillong, July 18: In a miraculous feat, team of doctors in NEIGRIHMS successfully operated upon a driver to remove an iron rod from his abdomen.
Today 30 years old male was brought to NEIGRIHMS casualty at the wee hours around 6.30 am after he was injured in a major road traffic accident.
The accident occurred at around 1.30 am in Jowai, when a Bolero Jeep collides head on with a truck coming from opposite direction. The victim was the driver of the Bolero Jeep and was injured with a long iron rod and become unconscious.
The iron rod which was 3 feet long,L-shaped with 6 inches thickness has pierced his abdomen through and through from front to the back.
Immediately after arrival in the NEIGRIHMS, the casualty incharge Dr. Md.Yunus and his team resuscitate the patient and took decision to operate upon him.
Team of doctors headed by Dr. R. Hajong, Associate Professor General Surgery, Dr. Nari Lyngdoh Associate Professor Anesthesiology along with Dr. J. Saikia,Dr. Habib. Dr. Vijay operated upon the patient and removed the rod that pierces through his liver and lodged posteriorly near the spinal cord. The part of the liver that pierces by the rod was repaired.
Since it is a case of poly-trauma along with fracture of the right hand and ribs, so at present the he is in ICU on ventilator but he is showing good vital status and seems to be out of danger.
According to Dr. Manuj Kr. Saikia, Chief spokeperson of NEIGRIHMS- “Doctors were horrified to see his injuries” The rod had pierced his abdomen from front to back. Honestly, we were not sure if he could be saved, but two & half hours of meticulous dissection and preservation of vital organs along with repair of liver leads to success. “ It is a miraculous survival story “- Dr. Saikia said. Since the rod was dangerously close to the heart,aorta,spleen,stomach, pancreas and intestine , it is altogether a miraculous escape.
“This was an exceptional case, but its successful removal has really holds out hope for major accidental victims who comes to NEIGRIHMS. This will serve as an inspiration for patients as well as doctors”- Dr. Saikia said
Director NEIGRIHMS Dr. A. G. Ahanger has taken stock of the situation round the clock and congratulates his team of doctors in this successful operation said .Dr. Manuj SaikiaChief Spokesperson, NEIGRIHMS hospital.(SP News)
