Delhi doctors conduct life-saving lung surgery on 2.5 kg baby

Doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences AIIMS New Delhi have successfully performed a lifesaving keyhole lung surgery on a 50dayold baby weighing just 25 kilogramsThe infant referred from Bihar was suffering from a rare and serious condition known as congenital pulmonary airway malformation CPAM an abnormal development of a part of the lung that prevents normal breathing according to an official releaseIn this case the malformation was unusually large and located on the right side of the chest It compressed the left lung leaving the baby gasping for breath By the time he arrived at AIIMS his condition was critical and the child was placed on ventilator supportGiven the severity of the condition the child was admitted stabilised and prepared for surgery For such a young infant the challenges were immense not only because of his very low weight and age but also because managing such patients on ventilator support requires continuous vigilance This task was handled by the residents of the Department of Pediatric Surgery who played a crucial role in roundtheclock preand postoperative managementInstead of opting for open chest surgery which would have required a large incision and led to prolonged recovery the doctors chose a thoracoscopic keyhole approach In this minimally invasive technique specialised instruments as small as 3 to 5 millimetres were inserted into the chest along with a miniature camera enabling surgeons to operate inside the babys tiny thorax The diseased portion of the right lung was carefully removed through an incision only about one centimetre wideDuring the operation the baby had a dangerous dip in oxygen levels This required immediate response and coordination between the surgical and anaesthetic teams The anaesthesia was managed by Dr Rakesh Kumar who stabilised the baby with expert precision and ensured that the procedure could continue safelyThe surgical team was led by Dr Vishesh Jain Professor in the Department of Pediatric Surgery at AIIMS Operating on a 50dayold infant weighing only 25 kilograms truly pushes the boundaries of what is possible with minimally invasive surgery Dr Jain noted It was the coordinated effort of the surgical team and the anaesthesia team along with the stateoftheart facility and trained manpower at AIIMS New Delhi that made this success possibleDr Sandeep Agarwala Professor and Head of the Department of Pediatric Surgery AIIMS praised the effort This case shows our commitment to extending advanced surgical care even to the most fragile infants Managing and operating upon such a young baby highlights the strength of our departments teamworkFollowing the operation the child recovered steadily and was soon able to breathe comfortably without ventilator support For his parents who had travelled from Bihar in desperation the successful surgery and their childs recovery have been a profound source of relief and gratitudeThis case is believed to be the youngest and smallest child in the country to undergo such a complex thoracoscopic lung surgery remarkably in a critical condition where the baby was already on ventilator support before the operation By choosing a minimally invasive approach rather than traditional open surgery the doctors ensured less pain minimal trauma and a faster recovery critical factors in newborns with fragile healthThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever