Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 10:Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana SuperspecialityHospital successfully performs liver surgery on 63-year-old patient, who was suffering from Hepatitis B related chronic liver disease with liver cancer.
The patient was diagnosed with Hepatocellular Carcinoma with obstructive uropathy. The patient was at high risk due to prolong diabetes background and chronic liver disease.
Experts from multiple teams comprised of Surgical oncology (Dr Sujeet Kumar Bhat, Dr Vikas Heer), G.I Surgery Team (Dr Suhail Khuroo, Dr Ajaz Ahmed Wani), Urology Team (Dr Rajan Gupta), Anaesthesia Team (Dr Pankaj Gupta, Dr Trupati Modi) and ICU Team (Dr Vanilla Chopra and Team), worked round the clock and performed a single-stage procedure in which resection of the tumour was done preserving maximal liver tissue. The Ureteric stone causing obstruction in kidney was also treated.
Speaking about the success of this case, Dr Sujeet Kumar Bhat, Surgical Oncologist, SMVDNSH, said, "Hepatitis B causes slow destruction of Liver cells. If not treated in time, chronic infection can lead to development of Liver Cancer. Pertinently, Surgery in such patients is challenging as it is prone to intraoperative and postoperative complications. Post through diagnosis, this case seemed to be high risk, as it was observed to have liver tumor and kidney dysfunction due to Ureteric stone." |
