Midgut volvulus is a serious condition that is common in children and infants and often occurs within the first few weeks of life, caused by a congenital anomaly of the intestines.
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Symptoms such as distension of the upper abdomen, bilious vomiting and abdominal tenderness are the first symptoms of midgut volvulus in infants. Although the condition is treatable, late detection of the condition can cause the patient's health to deteriorate rapidly and can be fatal.
The boy named Sankalp was admitted to Surya Mother and Child Hospital in Pune in a very poor condition with muscle wasting, extremely swollen stomach and dehydration.
Sachin Shah, director of neonatal and pediatric intensive care services, Surya Mother and Child Super Specialty Hospital, Pune, said, “Late diagnosis of midgut volvulus increases the challenges of treatment and increases the risk of high mortality.,
Sankalp was initially treated at a tertiary care hospital in Varanasi, where he underwent surgery. However, his recovery was full of challenges, leading to several corrective surgeries that failed to improve his condition.
Despite efforts, Sankalp's health continued to deteriorate, and his family was informed that further medical intervention seemed futile.
At the Pune hospital, the team of doctors assessed Sankalp's condition and opted for repeat surgery to address the condition.
During the subsequent extensive four-hour surgery, the surgical team encountered adhesions in Sankalp's abdomen, which caused the intestines to stick together, severely affecting her function."Despite these obstacles, the surgical team carefully isolated the intestines and repaired the damage, and restored their function during extensive surgery," Sachin said.
Through his efforts, Sankalp showed "remarkable improvement within 48 hours of surgery".
After abstaining from solid food for six days, Sankalp was finally able to consume real food again, which marked an important milestone in her health and recovery journey.
The doctor said, "After successful recovery, Sankalp was discharged after 10 days with close monitoring for the next three months. Once the doctor was satisfied with the healthy weight gain after a follow-up period of three months , then Sankalp was discharged."
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Symptoms such as distension of the upper abdomen, bilious vomiting and abdominal tenderness are the first symptoms of midgut volvulus in infants. Although the condition is treatable, late detection of the condition can cause the patient's health to deteriorate rapidly and can be fatal.
The boy named Sankalp was admitted to Surya Mother and Child Hospital in Pune in a very poor condition with muscle wasting, extremely swollen stomach and dehydration.
Sachin Shah, director of neonatal and pediatric intensive care services, Surya Mother and Child Super Specialty Hospital, Pune, said, “Late diagnosis of midgut volvulus increases the challenges of treatment and increases the risk of high mortality.,
Sankalp was initially treated at a tertiary care hospital in Varanasi, where he underwent surgery. However, his recovery was full of challenges, leading to several corrective surgeries that failed to improve his condition.
Despite efforts, Sankalp's health continued to deteriorate, and his family was informed that further medical intervention seemed futile.
At the Pune hospital, the team of doctors assessed Sankalp's condition and opted for repeat surgery to address the condition.
During the subsequent extensive four-hour surgery, the surgical team encountered adhesions in Sankalp's abdomen, which caused the intestines to stick together, severely affecting her function."Despite these obstacles, the surgical team carefully isolated the intestines and repaired the damage, and restored their function during extensive surgery," Sachin said.
Through his efforts, Sankalp showed "remarkable improvement within 48 hours of surgery".
After abstaining from solid food for six days, Sankalp was finally able to consume real food again, which marked an important milestone in her health and recovery journey.
The doctor said, "After successful recovery, Sankalp was discharged after 10 days with close monitoring for the next three months. Once the doctor was satisfied with the healthy weight gain after a follow-up period of three months , then Sankalp was discharged."