A pioneering medical team in New Delhi has achieved a remarkable breakthrough in treating complex intestinal-womb fistulas using a cardiac occluder device. The innovative procedure, performed by Dr. Anil Arora and Dr. Shivam Khare, successfully treated two women in their 60s who had previously undergone multiple unsuccessful surgeries. By adapting a device typically used in heart procedures, the doctors offered a minimally invasive solution with faster recovery and higher success rates. This achievement highlights the potential of cross-specialty collaboration in modern medical innovation.
"Using
a cardiac occluder device in these cases is a novel approach that minimizes
risk and recovery time" - Dr. Shivam Khare
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.
Key
Points
1
Innovative cardiac device successfully repairs complex intestinal-womb fistulas
2
Minimally invasive technique offers new treatment hope
3Two
patients in 60s find relief after years of unsuccessful surgeries
4 Collaboration across medical specialties enables groundbreaking procedure
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."
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