Doctors perform critical surgeries to save accident victims in Kalaburagi hospital
Addressing a press conference on the hospital premises in Kalaburagi on Sunday, hospital director Ajay Guttedar and doctor Krishna Kulkarni shared details of the complex cases handled by their team.
Among the patients was 24-year-old Arun who sustained a severe head injury in a road accident and was brought to the hospital in an unconscious state.
He underwent an emergency brain surgery lasting five hours, performed by a dedicated team of neurosurgeons.
Additionally, he had suffered spinal injuries that had left him unable to sit upright. After undergoing four surgical procedures, Arun recovered swiftly and was discharged from hospital in a stable condition.
In another severe case, 30-year-old Mahesh lost his left leg in a road accident, with the limb completely detached from his body. The surgical team, led by Dr. Ajay Guttedar, intervened immediately. Thanks to their efforts, Mahesh was out of the ICU within a few days and made a notable recovery within 14 days.
Three-year-old Siddharth had fallen from the second floor of a building and arrived at the hospital with a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of only 3 — far below the normal score of 15 —, indicating a critical state.
In a battle between life and death with extensive internal bleeding, doctors opted for intensive medical management in the ICU rather than surgery. Their strategy paid off and the child made a full recovery.
Another young patient, five-year-old Yuvaraj sustained serious facial and neck injuries in a road mishap. The medical team performed a two-hour facial reconstruction surgery, helping the child recover within a short period.
Six-year-old Samruddhi suffered a traumatic brain injury and internal bleeding after falling from a height. She underwent emergency surgery and was able to leave the ICU within 48 hours. Her successful recovery, with her smile restored, was celebrated by the doctors.
The press conference was attended by several medical professionals who played a role in the treatment, including doctors Sushila Guttedar, Shifali, Divya, Shashank Sangolli, Vishal Huggi, Anand Patil, Anand Mangalagi, Veeresh, Mallikarjun, Vijay Kolhar and Shivasharanappa.
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