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Dr. Abhishek K. Shirkande, DNB Nephrology MD Medicine – “As we celebrate World Kidney Day 2024, I’d like to take a moment to applaud, highlight, and support all efforts around the world to raise awareness and emphasize the importance of kidney diseases. Although we live in a world divided into 195 countries, kidney diseases have no citizenship, and no borders, and are a growing public health challenge worldwide.  Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is regarded as a silent killer.  Did you know that a person can lose 90% of their kidney function without showing any symptoms?  Fatigue, loss of concentration, decreased appetite, swollen feet, breathlessness with exertion, and foamy or red urine are all symptoms of kidney disease.  Stay fit, being active, and eating a healthy diet are all preventive measures for kidney disease. Check and control your blood sugar and blood pressure; drink plenty of fluids; avoid over-the-counter medications and excessive painkiller use; and have your kidney function checked on a regular basis.” Dr. Nitin Sonavane, Senior Consultant Nephrologist, and Kidney transplant physician, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road – “Kidneys perform multiple functions. Filters the blood and removes the toxins from our body, excreting them in urine. Maintains sodium, potassium, phosphorus, and calcium levels in the blood to promote normal functions of other organ systems. Kidneys maintain and control blood pressure. Kidneys produce the hormone erythropoietin required to make red blood cells, while the bone marrow makes them. Kidneys make active Vitamin D3, required for calcium, phosphorus, and bone metabolism.The two most common illnesses affecting the kidneys are uncontrolled diabetes and hypertension. Optimal blood sugar and hypertension control would significantly reduce the burden of kidney diseases in the community.” Dr. Hasit Patel, Nephrologist and Transplant Physician – “India is considered a new hub for chronic kidney disease. Poorly controlled diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and excessive use of pesticides are the main reasons for kidney failure in India. Eat healthy foods, including fruits and vegetables. Monitor and control blood pressure and sugar levels. Restrain from smoking and alcohol and avoid self-medication. Even the rise of creatinine (a kidney function test) to a level of 1.4 is an early sign of kidney dysfunction, so don’t ignore it.” Dr. Bhanu Mishra, MBBS MD DrNB ISN ANIO CNC (USA) Nephrologist And Transplant Physician – “World Kidney Day is a reminder that our kidneys are vital organs that play a crucial role in maintaining our overall health and well-being. It is a day to raise awareness about the importance of preventing kidney disease, promoting early detection, and managing the condition effectively. By taking care of our kidneys, we can reduce the risk of developing chronic kidney disease and other related health problems. Let us use this day to commit to healthy lifestyle choices, regular check-ups, and supporting research efforts to improve kidney health for all.” Dr. Umesh Godhani, MD DM (Nephro) – “A kidney transplant is the best treatment for patients with kidney failure. It gives longer survival with a good quality of life. However, the number of patients receiving transplants is less than 1% of all kidney failure patients. One of the factors for fewer numbers transplants is not the availability of blood group-matched donor in the family. Now renal transplantation can be done without blood group matching by way of Dr. Umesh Godhani, senior nephrologist and transplant physician of Ahmedabad, and his team recently performed a successful SWAP kidney transplant at SAL hospital for the first time in the private sector of Ahmedabad in the last 8–10 years. So an A group donor from Pair 1 donated to an A group recipient from Pair 2, and a B group donor from Pair 2 donated to a B group recipient from Pair 1. The challenges were to match both pairs in donor age, donor GFR, and renal anatomy. Dr. Aakash Shingada, MBBS, DNB (Med), DNB (Nephro), MRCP (London), FASN (USA), SCE Nephro (UK) – “With modernization and the adoption of western habits, lifestyle diseases are on an exponential rise and India has become the diabetes capital of the world. Diabetes, hypertension, and obesity ultimately lead to organ damage and increase the incidence of kidney diseases.  COVID caught us unawares and taught us the importance of health, and on this World Kidney Day, we focus on being prepared for the unexpected.  A lot of work is being done in the field of Nephrology and the last few years have seen a lot of options coming forward for preventing the worsening of kidney function, especially because of diabetes. But the key is to pick these kidney illnesses early in life so that treatment options can be utilized to prevent irreparable damage. I recommend all those who are at high risk of kidney diseases (Elderly, Diabetics, patients with high BP, stone disease, those who had high BP during pregnancy, those with a family history of kidney diseases) to get routine screening done for kidney diseases and pick the illness early, thereby preparing ourselves from unexpected diagnosis at advanced stages. I recommend everyone eat a healthy balanced diet, avoid unnecessary supplements, and over-the-counter pain meds, and regularly exercise to prevent damage to our internal organs and not just to live longer, but to live better meaningful lives.” Dr. Sundar Sankaran, MD DNB FRCP FISOT, “The World Kidney Day 2024 theme is “Kidney Health for All: Preparing for the Unexpected and Supporting the Vulnerable!”.Kidneys are amazing organs, and by following a proper diet and making lifestyle modifications, we can keep our kidneys healthy. Less salt, less sugar, less stress, and no smoking can keep our kidneys healthy.On this day, we should take a pledge to be organ donors and save lives.” Dr. Waheedu Zaman, MBBS, MS (Gen Surgery), MCh (Urology), DNB (Urology), MNAMS “As we commemorate World Kidney Day in 2024, I want to take a moment to recognize, support, and applaud all initiatives to increase awareness of kidney diseases around the globe. Although there are 195 countries in the world, kidney diseases have no citizenship, and no boundaries, and are undoubtedly a growing public health concern on

A 58-year-old man has been relieved of a large cancerous tumor on his back following a procedure conducted at a private hospital in the city recently. The tumor, known as ‘myxofibrosarcoma or MFS’, is a very rare soft tissue tumor and tends to form in the hands and feet. But this man also had it backward. It was 18cmx15cm big, but not painful. The man was feeling very uncomfortable due to the weight of the protruding part of his body and due to this he approached the doctors. Neurosurgeon Dr. Rahul Zamad, who operated on this tumor at Wockhardt Hospitals, said, “Myxofibrosarcoma is already a rare soft tissue tumor and it is even rare for it to occur in this part of the body. Soft-tissue sarcomas are uncommon tumors, and are traditionally managed by wide excisional surgery and radiotherapy.” MFS is one of many types of cancer that begins in the connective tissues that support and surround the organs, bones, and muscles. Dr. Rahul Zamad has also said that the patient had previously been operated on in another hospital but the tumor could not be removed completely and “the report was not clear about the type of tumor”. MFS is classified as low- to high-grade tumors “When he arrived at our hospital, he had complete restriction of all lower body movements and no urinary symptoms. MRI showed a large tumor, which was firmly attached to the muscles below.” Dr. Rahul Zamad said. Similar tumors can also cause abnormalities, such as neoplasms, infection, trauma, or congenital or immune myopathy. In the first two days, the chief physician, Dr. Swarup Verma, controlled the active systemic infection of the patient. Then later, Dr. Zamad has to do a full resection of the tumor. “We call this R-zero resection in medical terms. This microscopically indicates a margin-negative resection, in which no gross or microscopic tumor remains in the primary tumor bed. Now, the patient is under radiotherapy,” They said. MFS is also classified as low- to high-grade tumors, and they have a recurrence rate of up to about 50%. Dr. Rahul ZamadConsultant NeurosurgeonWockhardt Hospitals, Nagpur To book an appointment call: +918605604444 Source: https://nagpuroranges.com/rare-large-tumor-on-back-of-58-year-old-man-removed-after-complex-surgery-in-nagpur/

For the past 2–3 years, Ms. VK’s diabetes has been uncontrolled even though she was on regular medications including insulin. A 50-year-old BMC nurse was struggling to manage her sugar and diet. During the last week of December 2022, Ms. VK decided to undergo diabetes surgery at Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central. Dr. Ramen Goel, Director, of Diabetes and Bariatric Surgery at Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central, said, “Ms. Veena came to Wockhardt Hospital with a history of uncontrolled diabetes. She is a healthcare worker& was taking five diabetes medicines, including insulin, even then her pre-surgery fasting sugars were around 240, post-meal sugars were more than 400 and her 3-month HbA1c was 15. She approached us for diabetes surgery as she was desperate to control her diabetes and lead a healthy life. She met all criteria for surgical intervention and was operated on in the last week of December. Post-surgery, she went off insulin on the 3rd day and her blood sugar now varies between 100-200 with just 1-2 tablets daily. The surgery indeed plays a crucial role in controlling the sugar levels in suitable patients.” He further added, “According to the published data, after surgery, over 80% of diabetes patients have good sugar control and do not require medicines. And even after 10 years, 36% of these patients continue to maintain their blood sugar levels without medicines. This surgery has shown significant reduction in diabetes complications like brain strokes, kidney failure, eye problems, heart attacks, etc.” Ms. V K said, “In January 2023, it was my 50th birthday. I wanted to lead a healthy life after 50; hence, I decided to undergo the surgery. After the surgery, I stopped the insulin completely. A few days later my sugar levels are already much better. I am on just 1-2 diabetes tablets. It’s now 40-45 days post-surgery but I have full confidence that in the next few months, my diabetes will go away completely. Within such a short time, I already feel fit, and fresh and can climb stairs without breathing difficulty. I am very grateful to Wockhardt Hospital and Dr. Goel for giving me new lease of life.” Diabetes(metabolic) surgery, a minimally invasive procedure stimulates a gut hormone release, which in turn reduces insulin resistance. This restores the function of the body’s own insulin thus maintaining blood sugar levels after eating.  After diabetes surgery, the effect on the blood sugar is seen within days and now is considered an effective diabetes therapy. International Diabetes Federation(IDF), American Diabetes Association(ADA), and most surgical associations(IFSO, ASMBS, OSSI, etc) have recommended the surgery in over 27.5 BMI Asian patients with uncontrolled diabetes. ‘Surgery not only helps control blood sugar, reduce/stop diabetes medicines, reduce related complications but has been shown to increase lifespan by 5 to 9 years,’ said Dr. Goel. Dr. Ramen GoelConsultant Diabetes and Bariatric SurgeryWockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central To book an appointment call: +918108101104 Source: https://mtinews.in/a-bmc-nurse-gifted-herself-a-healthy-life-by-having-diabetes-surgery-on-her-50th-birthday/

According to the National Cancer Registry Programme of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the estimated incidence of cancer cases in India by different states and Union territories in 2020 was 13,92,179 and it increased to 14,26,447 in 2021 and 14,61,427 in 2022. In view of rising cancer cases in the country, Wockhardt Cancer Center, Mira Road has come up with interesting initiatives to make people aware and safe. To commemorate World Cancer Day, the hospital along with school students displayed play cards with cancer awareness messages wherein around 100+ school children participated. Dr. Tirathram Kaushik, Consultant OncoSurgery Wockhardt Hospital, Mira Road said, “Overall, the burden of cancer incidence is alarmingly increasing not only in India but all over the world. A cancer diagnosis is mentally devastating for patients and their family members. Moreover, cancer is also known to cause higher mortality and morbidity in patients. To inform people regarding this disease, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road has taken a big step. The hospital organized a range of awareness campaigns 100+ children released balloons in the air and participated with placards telling people – “Say Yes to Quitting Tobacco, Say No to Cancer, Say Yes to Regular Health Check-ups in Mira Road, Say Yes to a Healthy Lifestyle. The hospital even joined hands with social media influencers for Panwala shop activity. The influencers interacted with everyone who was smoking cigarettes and asked questions related to cancer awareness, its symptoms, diagnosis, lifestyle modifications, and treatment. These activities have gotten a good response from people. Our aim is to provide personalized treatment to cancer patients to improve their quality of life.” Dr. Tirathram KaushikConsultant OncoSurgeryWockhardt Hospital, Mira Road To book an appointment call: +918108101104 Source: http://businessnewsthisweek.com/health/cancer-awareness-at-panwala-shops-and-traffic-signals-by-wockhardt-cancer-center-mira-road/amp/

A team led by Dr. Rajashri Tayshete Bhasale removed 16 cm and 2 kgs of the dermoid ovarian cyst from a 28-year-old woman who is a resident of Mira Road. A team led by Dr. Rajashri Tayshete Bhasale removed 16 cm and 2 kgs of the dermoid ovarian cyst from a 28-year-old woman who is a resident of Mira Road. The patient has been discharged from the hospital and is leading a normal life. Patient Nisha Shah (name changed), an IT professional, went to Kerala on a vacation. She opted for a massage wherein she came to know about the cyst. She didn’t have any complaints such as abdominal pain. However, the patient was referred to Wockhardt Hospitals in Mira Road, and received timely treatment. Dr. Rajashri Tayshete Bhasale, Consultant Gynaecologist & Obstetrician, Laparoscopic Surgeon, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road said, “Clinical examination and investigations revealed a dermoid ovarian cyst of 16cm size. An ovarian dermoid cyst is a fluid-filled sac having tissue from your hair, skin, sweat glands, nerves, teeth, or other things like bones. Dermoid cysts of the ovary are not uncommon. This patient had a huge dermoid with elements like sebaceous material, hair, teeth, bones, skin, and cartilage making it challenging to remove by laparoscopic surgery.” Dr. Rajashri Tayshete Bhasale added “We did three port Laparoscopic Ovarian Cystectomy keeping in mind to preserve ovaries for future fertility. Cystectomy was done and the specimen was delivered through a small incision. The post-surgery patient was discharged on day 2 of surgery. It was important to treat her at the right time as this could have led to complications like torsion of the ovary and thus compromising fertility.” “I was in shock when I came to know about the dermoid cyst. I wasn’t aware of this type of cyst. Fortunately, I was managed promptly by the team of doctors at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road. I thank the doctors for their round-the-clock care and treatment,” concluded Nisha Shah (Name Changed). Dr. Rajashri Tayshete BhasaleConsultant Gynaecologist & Obstetrician, Laparoscopic SurgeonWockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road To book an appointment call: +918108101104 Source: https://www.mumbailive.com/en/society/dermoid-ovarian-cyst-weighing-2-kgs-removed-from-28-year-old-woman-76756

Adding a feather to the cap of highly recognized Wockhardt Hospitals, they have been awarded as one of the best brands by Economic Times for their exemplary patient connection across channels and interfaces & building a distinct brand identity.  Speaking on the occasion Ms. Zahabiya Khorakiwala, Managing Director, Wockhardt Hospitals spoke about the institution’s exemplary clinical contribution during the COVID- 19 crisis in the nation with an unwavering commitment to its motto- ‘Life Wins’.  The honor was received by Dr. Clive Fernandes, Group Clinical Director & COO of Maharashtra. Wockhardt hospitals have been one of the best hospitals in the region with the capability to handle high-end cases and many achievements. About Wockhardt Hospitals Ltd.: Wockhardt Hospitals is a chain of tertiary care super-specialty hospitals with facilities in Nagpur, Nasik, Rajkot, South Mumbai & North Mumbai. All Wockhardt Hospitals have state-of-the-art infrastructure and globally benchmarked processes to enable Patient Care & Safety. Wockhardt Hospitals Ltd. is one of the few professionally managed corporate hospital groups in the country which prioritizes patient safety and quality of care at the core of its strategy. The guiding philosophy is to serve and enrich the Quality of Life of patients. Source: https://thelivenagpur.com/2023/01/15/wockhardt-hospitals-recognised-as-one-of-the-best-brands-in-2022-by-economic-times/

We hear stories of unbreakable brother-sister bonds. Another incident that strengthened this bond further took place in Nashik’s Wockhardt Hospital wherein a sister gifted a new life to her brother by donating her kidney. Nephrologists Dr. Anirudha Dhokare and Dr. Shyam Pagar at Wockhardt Hospital, Nashik, and their team took up the challenge to perform this surgery successfully. Asif Pathan, a 32-year-old from Nashik, was suffering from kidney disease for the past two years. Initially, he underwent various treatments for a year but couldn’t find any relief. An initial check-up revealed that both his kidneys had failed. His world came crashing down upon learning about dialysis. Finally, he was put on dialysis, and continued for a year. This young patient had a blood pressure problem and weakened lungs after Covid. At that time, his sister stood firmly by his side. Of course, her father-in-law’s family gave her that much-needed strength. Since there are still many misconceptions about organ donation or kidney donation in society, it is not easy to come forward and donate a kidney. Nephrologists Dr. Anirudha Dhokare, and Dr. Shyam Pagar, and their team gave a new life to the patient by performing a successful kidney transplant. Nephrologists Dr.Anirudha Dhokare, Dr. Shyam Pagar, Uro surgeon Dr. Nandan Vilekar, Dr. Pratikshit Mahajan, and Dr. Pranav Chhajed did the work of the transplant. connecting blood vessels was done by Dr. Rahul Kaiche. anesthetists Kirandeep Sandu and Yogesh Patekar played an important part in the painless procedure. The young man was on dialysis for a year, not having enough blood, making kidney transplants somewhat challenging due to frequent high blood pressure. However, our entire team managed to overcome all the challenges and performed a successful transplant on this patient. After the transplant, the life expectancy of the patient will increase. Due to the low rate of brain-dead, kidney, and other organ donation in India, living donors will have to donate organs. If there is no living donor, the patient will have to stay on dialysis for a long time. Organ donation is the need of the hour. Organ transplantation remains the only option for this patient to live a long life. Source: https://contentmediasolution.com/health/sister-donates-kidney-to-her-brother/

In a statement, the Ministry of Health secretary Rajesh Bhushan said that “the public health challenge of Covid-19 still persists around the world with around 35 lakh cases reported weekly”. India has been reporting a “steady decline” in Covid-19 cases, with the average number around 129 with a daily positivity rate at 0.01 percent, as of December 22, according to MyGov.in. Globally, however, there has been a “sudden spurt in cases” driven by “a new and highly transmissible BF.7 strain of the Omicron variant” being witnessed in Japan, the United States of America, the Republic of Korea, Brazil, and China”, according to PTI. In a statement, the Ministry of Health secretary Rajesh Bhushan said that “the public health challenge of Covid-19 still persists around the world with around 35 lakh cases reported weekly”. Further, it has also come to light that three cases of Omicron subvariant BF.7, have been detected in India so far, according to a PTI report. Various states have stepped up vigil as a Covid review meeting chaired by Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya stated that although there is no overall increase in Covid caseload as of now, there is a need for continued surveillance to keep a track of existing and emerging variants. “COVID is not over yet. I have directed all concerned to be alert and strengthen surveillance. We are prepared to manage any situation,” Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya noted in a tweet. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also expected to review the situation at a high-level meeting today. World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also said that “WHO is very concerned over the evolving situation in China”. However, he went on to inform that “since the peak at the end of January 2022, the number of weekly reported COVID-19 deaths has dropped almost 90 percent”. Additionally, there are various reports also suggesting that the XBB variant, which is a recombinant — a combination of two lineages (BJ.1 and BA.2.75) and “highly infectious”, could make India worried. As such, we reached out to experts to understand more about the new variant and XBB in light of the reports. Negating worries in the Indian context, Dr. Ravi Shekhar Jha, said that even as reports coming from other countries suggest that the newer omicron strain is more dangerous, “India is probably in a much better position since the majority of us are vaccinated and many got naturally infected with Omicron variant only”. “So, at present, it seems unlikely that the newer variant will create fatal infections in India,” Dr. Jha told indianexpress.com. However, Dr. Jha was quick to add that since currently there is no data to validate this, one must keep a close eye on any symptoms so that it does not lead to admissions. Dr. Subhendu Mohanty said, “The data about the new variant is not known. However, it is unlikely to be a concern in India. The reason is that most of our population has got two doses of vaccine and at least one or two clinical or sub-clinical covid infections. There is a very good possibility that it will pass off just like Omicron infection with flu-like symptoms.” Why Do Variants Occur? To be specific about the BF.7 variant, in due course of time the viruses mutate as they survive in nature, thus, creating their lineages (as a family tree with the SARS COV 2 diagnosed in December 2019 as the trunk of the tree and the variants as branches and sub-branches ). “The BF. 7 is a sub-lineage of the Omicron sub-lineage BA.5,” elucidated Dr. Abhijit Patil.  What are the Symptoms Like? The mode of transmission, signs, and symptoms are going to be overlapping with that of the previous Covid variants. Dr. Patil pointed out that a recent study published in Cell Host and Microbe journal noted that current variants “are more resistant to neutralization by the antibodies in the humans than the original virus and thus spreading rapidly”. “Talking specifically about China, which is very stringent about its ‘Zero Covid’ policy, this has probably back-fired as most of the population affected by the new variant are those not immune (not having sufficient antibody titers in the blood),” he added. To recall, the first known confirmed B.1.1.529 infection was reported to the WHO from South Africa on November 25, 2021. On November 26, 2021, the WHO named this variant B.1.1.529 as Omicron. As any of the mutants surface in the human population, it is going to cause symptoms till we acquire immunity through infection or vaccination, experts suggest.  Dr. Patil mentioned, “With the life normalizing and the loosening of the Covid restrictions, any such new variant is bound to cause at least a transient surge in the affected population. It is only that we should not be caught off-guard and, hence, the authorities will definitely take transient steps to increase the number of testing and genome sequencing to diagnose any surge in cases and hospitalization with new variants. However, in my opinion, such spikes will be seen also in the future and shall wean off in short durations.” Dr. Ravindra Mehta affirmed that only in “infection-naïve or vaccination-naïve areas”, were the cases may be significant. “But in vaccination-replete areas and where natural immunity has developed, the new variant may not have bad consequences. Our feeling is that probably the elderly and the immune-compromised, as well as the unvaccinated or poorly vaccinated, or vaccination failures might be at higher risk. So, the majority population is not at risk,” Dr. Mehta told indianexpress.com. Agreeing that it is “premature” to speak about the XBB variant that has been a concern in India since August 2022, and was then detected in more than 17 countries since then, including Bangladesh, Denmark, Japan, and the US, according to Singapore’s Ministry of Health, Dr. Jha said, “The recombinant variant won’t do much harm here”. “So far, it does not look like it but we have to continue our vigilance with all these variants. Fortunately, India has also geared up towards genome surveillance that would help identify such new variants,” he continued. The XBB variant does not

A 43-year-old male was referred with a history of suspected aspiration of foreign body. The patient, a resident of Mumbai, experienced a sharp pain in his throat during an afternoon meal. As per his history, a fishbone was suspected to be stuck in his throat. Family members tried innumerable home remedies but to no avail. An emergency Bronchoscopy was planned for the evening. “As the patient was unwilling to undergo General Anesthesia we approached with a Flexible Bronchoscope via the nasal route. After screening the oropharynx and trachea we were unable to locate any foreign body. It was after extensive searching, that we could locate the abnormality – a long slender colorless needle-like structure that was impacted behind the root of the tongue anatomically called the Vallecula. Biopsy Forceps were used to grasp and remove the foreign body, finally identified as a fish bone. The patient was discharged within an hour much to the relief of his anxious family members.” – Dr. Sameer Arbat, Interventional Pulmonologist. The procedure was successfully performed at Wockhardt Hospitals with the support of Anaesthetist Dr. Avantika Jaiswal. Wockhardt Hospitals Nagpur is equipped with advanced Interventional Pulmonology services like Cryobiopsy, Electrocautery, Rigid Bronchoscopy, Tracheal Stenting, and Thoracoscopy under Dr. Sameer Arbat, who is the pioneer of Interventional Pulmonology in Central India. Challenges in this particular case – Dr. Sameer ArbatConsultant Interventional PulmonologistWockhardt Hospitals, Nagpur To book an appointment call: 0712-6624100 Source: https://thelivenagpur.com/2022/12/21/fish-bone-stuck-in-airway-broncho-scopically-removed-at-wockhardt/

A team consisting of Dr. Sushil Nehete, Consultant Plastic, Hand, and Microsurgeon, and Dr. Pratap Nadar, Consultant Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeon, Wockhardt Hospital, Mira Road successfully re-joined the complete index finger of the right hand of a 20-month-old baby boy, who had sustained the injury due to running table fan. Six months ago, the complete index finger of the baby boy’s right hand was cut off from the middle phalanx when he accidentally put the hand in the running table fan. The baby’s tryst with a running table fan turned into a bloody nightmare. Fascinated by the fan, the baby put his hand inside the fan. The baby’s family members picked up the severed finger and wrapped it in a clean handkerchief and then put it in a plastic bag and rushed him to Wockhardt Hospital in Mira Road after 3 hours of the ghastly incident. Dr. Pratap Nadar, Consultant Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeon, Wockhardt Hospital, Mira Road said, “On arrival in an emergency, blood was oozing from his right index finger and the baby required immediate surgery. Parents were counseled regarding the extent of the injury and the need for urgent surgery to attempt replantation, chances of success, and possible complications. The patient was shifted to OT and replantation was done. One digital artery, nerve, and dorsal vein were repaired. A vein graft was needed for the repair of the digital artery which was taken from the same forearm. Flexor tendon (FDP alone) and extensor tendon were repaired.” Dr. Nadar added, “After the successful replantation that lasted for 3 hours, the patient was observed for finger color, temperature, and capillary refill postoperatively. The patient was discharged 3 days after the surgery. He was on regular follow-ups after the surgery. He is using his finger for all the activities like eating, picking up things, or holding objects. “Paediatric plantations are challenging not only because of their size but also due to higher rates of complications. But it is always worth attempting it in kids, in dominant hands, and if the thumb or index finger is amputated. Now, the baby has extremely good hand function. People are not aware of what should be done during such emergencies. But it is important to bring the cut part immediately to the hospital to rejoin it. The severed part should be wrapped in a handkerchief or gauze, properly put in a plastic bag, over an ice pack, and carried in a container. Do not touch the part with bare hands. Remember that the timely intervention will aid in restoring the functionality of the fingers.” said Dr. Sushil Nehete, Consultant Plastic, Hand, and Microsurgeon at Wockhardt Hospital, Mira Road “The baby reached the hospital on time, and hence, we could save salvage the finger. He could have lost his finger if he would have not been treated promptly at the hospital. It is imperative for parents to be alert and make sure that all the sharp objects are out of the rich of their babies to avoid unfortunate incidents,” Dr. Nehete told further. “We were alarmed due to the ear-piercing scream of my baby. He was crying inconsolably when I saw his finger lying nearby. Apparently, the whirling metal blades of the running table fan literally sliced off my son’s entire right index finger. I thought my baby would lose his finger and would have to compromise throughout life. Fortunately, we picked up the chopped finger and rushed to the hospital at the right time. The skilled team of doctors at Wockhardt Hospitals made the complicated rejoining of the finger possible. I thank them from the bottom of my heart,” concluded the baby’s mother. Dr. Pratap NadarConsultant Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic SurgeonWockhardt Hospital, Mira Road To book an appointment call: +918108101104 Source: https://www.mumbailive.com/en/civic/mumbai-doctors-re-join-severed-index-finger-of-20-month-old-child-76291