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High-Risk Surgery Triumphs for Woman with Severe Lung Disease
25 Sep
Summary
- Woman with cystic bronchiectasis underwent successful surgery.
- Specialized spinal anesthesia technique used for high-risk patient.
- Patient walked two days post-operation and was discharged.
A 42-year-old woman, diagnosed with severe heart and lung disease, successfully underwent surgery for a fractured thigh bone at SGPGI. Previously denied treatment at several institutions due to the high risks associated with her cystic bronchiectasis and pulmonary hypertension, she found hope at the Advanced Trauma Centre.
A multidisciplinary team, comprising specialists from orthopaedics, anaesthesia, cardiology, and pulmonology, meticulously prepared the patient. Her oxygen saturation of only 82% on room air indicated a significant peri-operative risk. To mitigate this, anaesthesiologists employed ultrasound-guided continuous spinal anaesthesia, a precise method administering small doses of anaesthetic to maintain stability.
The fracture was repaired using a minimally invasive surgical technique that minimized blood loss and incisions. The patient's recovery was swift; she was able to walk two days after the procedure and was discharged from the hospital after six days of care, demonstrating the success of the coordinated treatment approach.
