The procedure’s biggest benefit is that scars are not visible to the patient throughout their life
A team of doctors at Sahyadri Hospitals led by Dr Mahendra Bafna, Cardio Thoracic Surgeon have conducted an innovative procedure named ‘Posterior Thoracotomy’ where the incision for the surgery is made on the back. Patients who were operated with this procedure were between the age group of four to nine years and were diagnosed with hole in their hearts. One of these cases was of a nine-year-old girl who showed symptoms of breathlessness and palpitations.
With the help of their expert skills and a thorough diagnosis using 2D Echo technology, Dr Bafna and team found out that the child had a hole in her heart. Post the surgery, the child was kept in the hospital for three days with minimal pain. She is now showing none of the symptoms and has started gaining weight.
The procedure’s biggest benefit is that scars are not visible to the patient throughout their life. This is especially beneficial for female babies and children due to psychological and social reasons. The benefits of this type of surgery also include the use of a special anesthesia which is more effective in decreasing the pain caused to the patient and lesser time to recuperate from the operation.