SilverStreak Hospital Achieves Surgical Milestone with Successful Removal of 7.06 Kg Abdominal Tumour
Gurugram, Sep 21: SilverStreak Multispecialty Hospital doctors removed a 7.06 kg abdominal tumour from a 60-year-old woman who was suffering from the ailment for almost 25 years. The tumour, which was around 25 × 30 cm in size, started in the uterus and then grew further to affect the neighbouring organs and vital structures.
Patient is hospitalized with marked distension of the abdomen, jaundice, loss of appetite, constipation, swelling of both legs and inability to lie flat comfortably. On performing a clinical and radiological examination, it was seen that the large tumour was exerting high pressure on the adjacent organs. It was blocking the common bile duct due to which the functioning of the liver became abnormal. The patient additionally suffered from kidney failure and poor drainage of lymph.
Due to the considerable size of the tumour, which had endured for an extensive time period and had begun interfering with multiple organ systems, a detailed pre-operative assessment and synchronised planning for surgery was carried out. The surgical procedure was overseen by a team of doctors from the SilverStreak Hospital. Dr. Utkarsh Gupta and Dr. Paras Gupta from the GI and MASI Surgery department were in charge. Meanwhile, the Obstetrics and Gynaecology department team member also helped. Dr. Swapnil Agrahari participated in the operation.
The surgery took close to three hours to finish and a 7.06 kg tumour was extracted without the operation running into any major complications by the multi-disciplinary team. Due to its appropriateness given her condition, she was cared for inside the ICU for five days with intensive monitoring and post-operative management. Her situation has gradually enhanced, including improvements in both liver and kidney functions and shrinking of swelling in her legs. She is now stable and continues to receive medical attention.
Dr. V.K. Gupta is the Chairman and Managing-Acumen of SilverStreak Hospitals in Gurugram, which has a neurosurgery specialist as well. He says it is necessary to carry out a thorough evaluation in such cases along with proper surgical planning and close co-ordination of various specialities. The tumor’s massive size and the manner in which it affected surrounding organs made the case particularly challenging. The successful completion of the surgery indicates the significance of having suitable clinical expertise and infrastructure for conducting complex surgical procedures, a project of the Turkish and French teams.
Dr. V.K. Gupta has been working in the field of neurosurgery for over 33 years and has performed over 10,000 operations. Under his stewardship, SilverStreak Hospital has been constantly enhancing its capability to provide multidisciplinary care. Moreover, it has also focused on the provision of advanced tertiary healthcare services to patients in New Gurgaon and the nearby areas.
It is a big accomplishment for the surgical team at SilverStreak Hospital that the tumour has been taken out successfully. This is especially due to the fact that the tumour was large, the illness had lasted for a long time and there were several complications in the patient at the time of presentation. This situation similarly demonstrates the necessity for a timely medical examination in patients with chronic or progressing symptoms.
The surgical team at SilverStreak Hospital have indicated that throughout the case their priority was to acquire a thorough insight into the patient’s general condition and to ensure that the surgery and recovery all went smoothly. They found it very reassuring to see the patient’s clinical values improve post-operatively.
To improve its multidisciplinary method, the hospital is presently linking specialist doctors from other departments in handling some difficult cases. It intends to offer comprehensive care for patients needing advanced surgical treatment.
Regarding the SilverStreak Multispecialty Hospital
SilverStreak Multispecialty Hospital, which is the primary hospital of the Save Life Institute of Medical Sciences, New Gurgaon and its surrounding areas. The SilverStreak hospital offers tertiary-care medical services. Dr. V.K. Gupta, an internationally renowned Neurosurgeon, established the hospital to bring high-end tertiary healthcare skills closer to the people of New Gurgaon.
The organization provides healthcare services across specialties, with a focus on advanced clinical care, contemporary infrastructure, seasoned specialists, and good access to care.