Pune Surgeons Perform Critical Surgeries to Save Two Infants
Surgeons at Sassoon General Hospital in Pune recently completed two life-saving procedures on infants. The babies, aged nine and ten months, had foreign objects lodged in their chest and lung. Doctors successfully removed these objects through complex endoscopic surgeries.
Emergency Cases from Daund and Loni
On December 23, medical staff rushed a ten-month-old baby from Daund to a local private hospital. The infant experienced sudden respiratory distress. A CT scan at that facility revealed a bead-like foreign body stuck in the left lung.
Due to the child's young age and the need for specialized extraction technology, doctors referred the patient to Sassoon Hospital. In a separate incident on December 29, a nine-month-old infant from Loni arrived at a private intensive care unit. This child had suffered a persistent cough for eight days.
When doctors could not reach a definitive diagnosis, they transferred the infant to Sassoon Hospital's emergency department. Another CT scan there identified a small piece of peanut lodged on the left side of the chest.
Complex Surgical Interventions
Both infants went immediately to the department of otorhinolaryngology. During the first week of January, a surgical team led by professor Rahul Telang performed endoscopic bronchoscopies. The team used advanced optical forceps technology to extract the foreign bodies.
Aarti Kinikar, head of the paediatrics department, explained the challenges. "As the patients were very young, both surgical procedures were extremely complex and challenging," she stated.
The hospital and Government Medical College provided the necessary high-tech instruments and equipment free of charge. This support came under the guidance of dean Eknath Pawar and medical superintendent Yallappa Jadhav.
Successful Outcomes and Safety Warnings
Kinikar confirmed the success of both interventions. She reported that one infant has already been discharged from the hospital. The second baby is expected to go home shortly.
Medical experts used these cases to highlight critical safety concerns. Doctors emphasized that parents must maintain constant vigilance around infants. Young children should never be left unattended near small objects or food items like nuts and seeds.
Infants have underdeveloped swallowing reflexes, making them highly susceptible to life-threatening choking episodes. These Pune cases serve as a stark reminder of the dangers lurking in everyday environments.
