Hyderabad: In keeping with its pioneering tradition of innovation in healthcare, Aware Global Hospitals, L.B Nagar performed a complex Reconstructive Microsurgery to successfully save the crushed right forearm of a factory worker.

On February 9, 2015 a 54 year old male Vishwanath had a terrible accident and suffered amputation of the right upper arm (at the elbow joint along with a bone fracture of the forearm) when he sustained a severe crush injury while working in his factory. The patient was immediately rushed to the emergency room at Aware Global Hospitals with request for replantation (reattachment). His investigations were sent, blood reserved and patient was immediately wheeled into the intensive care.

A team of doctors at Global Hospitals including Dr. Preshith Gaddam, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Dr. Ashish Kasat, Jr. Consultant Plastic surgery led by Dr. N. Jithendran carried out the Complex Reconstructive Microsurgery to replant the amputated arm. The 6-hour complex replantation surgery involved dissection of the patient’s amputated part under magnification to identify the major nerves – the main artery and veins including fixation of the bone and closure of the wound.

The patient was intubated (inserted a tube) and proximal (a point of attachment) part was explored and dissected to identify the main vessels. Then debridement of the dead tissues was done – meaning cutting away at any area that was damaged to the point of being dead. The nerves were then repaired end to end under operating microscope. Muscles and skin were then repaired. After suture removal patient underwent plating of the fracture ulna (a corresponding bone in the forelimb) in the forearm with bone grafting.

Talking about the surgery, Dr. N. Jithendran, Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Aware Global Hospitals, said, “To take something that is literally dead, and all of a sudden, to see life in it again is extremely gratifying. Life had been restored to the hand that earlier in the day was dead. The operation was at last a success — and the patient a very lucky man.”

Elaborating on the patient’s condition, Dr. Jithendran further adds, “Currently the replanted part is healthy. There is no infection or discharge. And, patient is doing well. Union is expected in 2-3 months. And, it will take another 8 to 12 months for nerve regeneration. Hand sensation and function will improve as the regeneration of nerves proceeds.”

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Vijay Vemuri, Chief Operating Officer, Aware Global Hospitals, said, “The patient entered our emergency room within 2½ hour after the accident took place. At that point, he had lost significant amount of blood. Our trauma team successfully stabilized the patient whose injuries were devastating. Our surgeons performed what is believed to be the most complex reconstructive microsurgery and successfully saved the limb of this man. We are extremely happy for the patient. And, all of us at Aware Global Hospitals are proud of the historic success of our surgeons. This success reflects the amazing ability of their surgical expertise and their multi-disciplinary teamwork.”

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