Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 10:
Amputated body parts of two individuals who suffered grievous injuries in separate incidents have been successfully re-implanted by doctors at the Shija Hospitals and Research Institute (SHRI), Langol the medical information department of private medical centre announced today.
Providing details, a SHRI release informed of an elderly lady from Hayai Labuk, which is about 25 kms from the State capital, admitted to the Shija Emergency and Trauma Care Centre on April 21 morning with her right hand completely severed by a sharp weapon after she was caught up in a violent incident.
According to the release, the amputation was through the palm and included four fingers and part of the thumb with the doctors on initial investigation giving marginal hope of survival in view of the type and level of amputation.
However, after 8 hours of complex microsurgery, the severed part could be completely re-attached bone, muscles, tendons, nerves and supplying and draining blood vessels, the SHRI release conveyed while adding that the limb survived well and the patient discharged a few days back.
In the second case, a 50 year old man from Bishnupur was admitted on April 28 night with his right mid forearm cut in another violent mishap.
Acting swiftly so as to avoid further complication as time factor was vital for the limb's survival the dissection and preparation of the amputated part was done and the transected bones, which had splintered at both ends were joined effectively, it said.
Informing that after a lengthy surgical procedure the patient's limb colouration could be restored to normalcy indicating good blood supply, the SHRI release informed that the patient is recuperating with favourable pace and awaiting discharge from the medical centre.
The two procedures were reportedly executed by a team of doctors and operative staff led by Consultant of Department of Plastic and Microsurgery (SHRI) Dr Elvino Barreta, Consultant of Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Ibomcha Thokchom and the teams of anaesthetist.
The medical personnel involved in the two procedures were of the view that inspite of the limbs showing good survival signs the final outcome as to the complete recovery of function will depend on a prolonged regimen of physiotherapy which needs to be assessed over a period of two years or longer.