In a first, left lung lower lobectomy surgery performed in AJK

The surgery was performed at Ali Medical Institute in Muzaffarabad

MUZAFFARABAD:

In a momentous medical achievement, the first successful left lung lower lobectomy surgery was performed in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), resulting in the complete recovery of the patient.

Renowned Cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr Ikramul Haq Chaudhary, carried out the procedure at the Ali Medical Institute in Muzaffarabad.

Dr Chaudhary revealed that within the past three weeks of October, he conducted a total of 14 chest surgeries, with the left lower lobectomy of the lung marking a significant milestone in the medical history of AJK.

The patient who underwent the innovative surgery had been experiencing severe symptoms, including persistent coughing with blood, leading to the expulsion of more than two cups of blood daily.

The patient's family had been informed by other medical professionals that there was no further treatment available.

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"We successfully addressed the source of bleeding during the surgery. The patient was extubated on the operating table, and the recovery has been an impressive 100 percent,” Dr Chaudhary added.

He emphasised that the groundbreaking procedure was the first of its kind in AJK.

Another notable case involved a 52-year-old female patient who had previously undergone surgery for thyroid cancer in Islamabad three years prior but still experienced health issues.

The doctors had deemed her condition inoperable. Dr Chaudhary further revealed, "We conducted a successful surgery, removing her thyroid gland and restoring her upper airway. This allowed us to remove the tracheostomy tube, resulting in the patient regaining her voice."

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Dr Chaudhary, who heads the Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, brings 42 years of expertise in lung, esophagus, and tracheal cancer surgery, as well as chest wall reconstruction and correction of chest wall deformities.

He is also skilled in VATS surgery. With these advanced medical capabilities now available at the Ali Medical Institute, patients in AJK, particularly those in Muzaffarabad, no longer need to seek treatment in other cities or abroad for lung-related issues and chest-related diseases.

The facility is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment for cutting-edge surgeries.

Family members of the recovered patients expressed their satisfaction with the treatment and were pleasantly surprised by the availability of such advanced medical care in a clean and orderly environment in the capital city of AJK.