Initially, doctors applied chemotherapy to kill the growing cells, however, the boy's condition worsened and the cancer in his ribs continued to spread. In particular, chemotherapy is most often used to treat cancer, since cancer cells grow and multiply much more quickly than other cells in the body.
Seeing that the child's condition was worsening, the medical team decided to proceed with the complex surgery. The surgery was performed, however, the next challenge for the medical team was to fill the gap in the ribs.
To do this, the medical team developed a new chest wall using a novel chest wall reconstruction technique. “This unique procedure, which is applied for the first time to pediatric chest wall reconstruction, has been recognized and published in the country's prestigious journal.
Dr Ajai Singh, CEO of AIIMS Bhopal of the Association of Pediatric Surgeons, said the boy, who had been on a ventilator before the surgery due to the severity of his condition, was successfully weaned off ventilatory support. just 12 hours after surgery. The boy was released from the hospital six days later.
The complex surgery was carried out successfully, leading to the boy returning home happily as several multidisciplinary teams from different departments of AIIMS Bhopal worked hours to make it happen.
The Department of Pediatric Surgery performed the removal of the tumor and the Department of Plastic Surgery performed the reconstruction of the chest wall using the child's own tissue. Similarly, the Anesthesia Department played a vital role in ensuring the safety of the child throughout the operation.
Dr. Ajai Singh lauded the team's efforts and highlighted that this achievement shows AIIMS Bhopal's commitment to innovative surgical solutions and highlights the hospital's expertise in handling complex pediatric cases.
“This surgery is a testament to our physicians' dedication to pushing the boundaries of medical innovation. “We are proud of this advancement and the impact it will have on pediatric surgery around the world,” said Dr. Singh.
Seeing that the child's condition was worsening, the medical team decided to proceed with the complex surgery. The surgery was performed, however, the next challenge for the medical team was to fill the gap in the ribs.
To do this, the medical team developed a new chest wall using a novel chest wall reconstruction technique. “This unique procedure, which is applied for the first time to pediatric chest wall reconstruction, has been recognized and published in the country's prestigious journal.
Dr Ajai Singh, CEO of AIIMS Bhopal of the Association of Pediatric Surgeons, said the boy, who had been on a ventilator before the surgery due to the severity of his condition, was successfully weaned off ventilatory support. just 12 hours after surgery. The boy was released from the hospital six days later.
The complex surgery was carried out successfully, leading to the boy returning home happily as several multidisciplinary teams from different departments of AIIMS Bhopal worked hours to make it happen.
The Department of Pediatric Surgery performed the removal of the tumor and the Department of Plastic Surgery performed the reconstruction of the chest wall using the child's own tissue. Similarly, the Anesthesia Department played a vital role in ensuring the safety of the child throughout the operation.
Dr. Ajai Singh lauded the team's efforts and highlighted that this achievement shows AIIMS Bhopal's commitment to innovative surgical solutions and highlights the hospital's expertise in handling complex pediatric cases.
“This surgery is a testament to our physicians' dedication to pushing the boundaries of medical innovation. “We are proud of this advancement and the impact it will have on pediatric surgery around the world,” said Dr. Singh.
