Kanpur. Doctors of GSVM Medical College in Kanpur district of Uttar Pradesh have achieved great achievements in the medical field. Doctors provided relief to a 77-year-old man suffering from a fish bone stuck in his throat for about 20 days through modern endoscopic technology. The special thing is that earlier four attempts were made through endoscopy to remove the thorn from the patient's throat, but were not successful. After treatment at several hospitals, the patient was brought to GSVM Medical College, where the surgery department team successfully completed the complex procedure.
Senior doctor of surgery department of GSVM Medical College, Prof. Dr. RK Johri told on Friday that a foreign object stuck in the throat can damage the surrounding tissues. Depending on its position and direction, serious complications may also arise. In such cases, timely specialist treatment and treatment with proper technique is very important. With the help of modern endoscopic technology, safe treatment is possible in many complex cases even without emergency open surgery.
The patient, a resident of Barra, Kanpur, had a fish hook stuck in his neck on October 25. After this he started having trouble swallowing and continued discomfort. The family members got treatment in many medical institutions. About four attempts were made to remove the thorn through endoscopy, but without success. After this the patient was referred to Lucknow for further treatment. From there he was admitted to the surgery department of GSVM Medical College.
Considering the complex condition of the patient and the earlier unsuccessful attempts, the team of the surgery department decided to remove the thorn with modern technology. Principal and Dean of the Medical College, Dr. Prof. Under the guidance of Sanjay Kala, Prof. Dr. RK Johri and his team successfully removed the fish bone stuck in the upper part of the throat with the help of Rat Tooth Foreign Body Removal Forceps through endoscopy.
An interesting aspect also came to light in this whole matter. The patient's family told the doctors that their entire family is pure vegetarian. The patient had also initially denied eating fish or other non-vegetarian foods. However, after the thorn was removed from his throat, the patient smiled and said jokingly, “Now the theft has been caught.”
The patient was also mentally distressed due to prolonged pain and difficulty in swallowing and unsuccessful attempts at treatment in several hospitals. He felt relieved after the thorn was successfully removed. The patient consulted Dr. Prof. Sanjay Kala, Prof. Expressed gratitude to Dr. RK Johri and the entire team of the surgery department. The hospital administration congratulated the entire team of the surgery department on this successful treatment. This achievement reflects the modern medical facilities available at the Medical College and the expertise of the physicians.