Pune doctors give new life to 4-year-old with congenital anomaly of intestines

A fouryearold boy has been given a new life by doctors in Pune after surgery to treat Midgut Volvulus a condition in which the intestine gets twistedMidgut volvulus is a severe condition that is common among children and infants and often occurs within the first few weeks of life caused by a congenital anomaly of the intestines leaving the child susceptible to sudden twisting of most of the intestinesSymptoms such as upper abdominal distension bilious vomiting and abdominal tenderness are the first signs of midgut volvulus in infants While the condition is treatable late detection of the condition could rapidly deteriorate the patientrsquos health and can be fatalThe boy Sankalp was admitted to Surya Mother and Child Hospital Pune in an extremely deteriorated condition with wasted muscles an immensely bloated abdomen and dehydrationAlso Read Chaos at Dadar railway station prompts this Mumbaikar to become human indicatorDelayed detection of midgut volvulus increases treatment challenges and risks of a high fatality rate said Sachin Shah Director Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Services Surya Mother and Child Super Speciality Hospital PuneSankalp was initially treated at a tertiary care hospital in Varanasi where he underwent surgery However his recovery was fraught with challenges leading to multiple corrective surgeries that failed to improve his conditionDespite the efforts Sankalps health continued to deteriorate and his family was informed that further medical intervention seemed futileAt the Pune hospital the team of doctors assessed Sankalps condition and opted for a resurgery to address the conditionDuring the subsequent extensive fourhour surgery the surgical team encountered adhesions in Sankalps abdomen that had caused the intestines to adhere together severely compromising their functionDespite these odds the surgical team meticulously separated the intestines repaired the damage and restored their function during the extensive surgery Sachin saidWith their effort Sankalp made a remarkable recovery within 48 hours postsurgeryAfter six days of abstaining from solid food Sankalp was finally able to consume real food again marking a significant milestone in his journey to health and recoveryFollowing a successful recovery Sankalp was discharged after 10 days and closely monitored for the next three months Once the doctors were satisfied with the healthy weight gain after a threemonth followup period Sankalp was discharged the doctor saidThis 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