Using a novel approach, the medical team employed a cardiac occluder device, typically used in heart surgeries, to seal the fistulas, offering a new treatment option for this challenging condition.
In a groundbreaking medical achievement, a
team of doctors at New Delhi Private Hospital has successfully treated two
women suffering from complex fistulas, an abnormal connection between the large
intestine and womb--using an innovative cardiac occluder fistula closure
device.
Using a
novel approach, the medical team employed a cardiac occluder device, typically
used in heart surgeries, to seal the fistulas, offering a new treatment option
for this challenging condition.
The patients, both in their 60s, had been experiencing severe symptoms,
including the passage of stool from the vagina, due to radiation therapy and
previous surgeries. Despite undergoing multiple surgeries, they found no relief
until they were referred to Dr Anil Arora and Dr Shivam Khare.
"The first
patient, a 61-year-old woman, had been suffering from the passage of stool from
the vagina due to a rectovaginal fistula for years, following radiation therapy
for cervical cancer. The second patient, a 65-year-old woman, was experiencing
the passage of stool from the vagina because of an abnormal connection between
the small intestine and the vagina, known as an enterovaginal fistula. Both
patients had previously undergone unsuccessful surgeries and faced limited
treatment options until they were referred to Anil Arora and Shivam
Khare," said the hospital in a statement.
The
innovative procedure was performed by Dr Arora and Dr Khare, with the
assistance of Dr Neeraj Agrawal, a pediatric cardiologist. By adopting the
cardiac occluder device, the team successfully sealed the fistulas using a
minimally invasive approach, ensuring a quicker recovery and a high likelihood
of long-term success.
"The
procedure was performed by Dr Anil Arora and Dr Shivam Khare, with the
assistance of Dr Neeraj Agrawal, pediatric cardiologist at the Hospital. For
these complex fistula cases, Agrawal played a crucial role in adapting the
cardiac occluder device, which is typically used in heart patients. Together,
the Gastro Endoscopy team successfully sealed both fistulas minimally
invasively, offering the patients a quicker recovery and a high likelihood of
long-term success." It said.
This
pioneering achievement marks a significant advancement in the field, offering
new hope to patients who had previously run out of options.
Shivam Khare, Consultant, Gastroenterologist, SGRH said, "Using a cardiac
occluder device in these cases is a novel approach that minimizes risk and
recovery time while providing an effective solution to complex fistulas. This
marks a major advancement in the field, especially for patients who have
previously run out of options."
Anil Arora, Chairman, of the
Institute of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Pancreatobiliary Sciences,
added, "The ability to adapt this device to treat fistulas is an example
of the collaboration between multiple specialities and the role of
collaborative innovation in modern medicine." (ANI)
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