The department of respiratory medicine at Army Institute of Cardio Thoracic Sciences, Pune have performed a successful life-saving intervention on a 63-year-old veteran patient involving removal of a cancerous tumour through electro-cautery.
A statement issued by defence on Tuesday claimed this procedure was first of its kind in the armed forces medical establishment. The patient, according to authorities had multiple co-morbidities.
The veteran was diagnosed with lung cancer involving left main airway few months back coupled with many other comorbidities.
“In view of significant symptoms and haemoptysis, the three-hour long Rigid Bronchoscopy was carried out under general anaesthesia involving five doctors, subsequently leading to relief of obstructions and successful expansion of left lung,” stated the release.