Complex replantation procedure for amputated hand in AIIMS - Video

Published On 2023-10-08T12:00:00+05:30 | Updated On 8 Oct 2023 12:00 PM IST

Overview

There was a significant case at AIIMS Delhi recently where a 38-year-old laborer from Raipur, who suffered an accidental hand amputation while operating a wood cutter machine, was given a new lease on life through a complex replantation procedure conducted by a dedicated team of surgeons.

The patient's family played a crucial role in this life-saving endeavor by promptly collecting the amputated hand and preserving it in ice packs. Within just 90 minutes of the accident, they rushed the patient to AIIMS for urgent medical attention.

Upon arrival at AIIMS, the Plastic Surgeon Team wasted no time. They assessed the feasibility of replantation and determined that it was possible. The patient was swiftly moved to the operating room (OT), where a grueling seven-hour surgery ensued.

The surgery team was led by Dr. Jiten Kumar Mishra, Head of the Department, Plastic Surgery.

In this video, Dr Jiten talks about case history, complications faced during surgery, prognosis

Speakers

Roshni Dhar

Roshni Dhar, a Mass com graduate with a soft corner for health happenings, joined Medical Dialogues as a news anchor in 2021. Inspired by her mother who is a gynaecologist, she likes to keep herself and the world updated on the occurring in the medical field. She covers various aspects of health news for MDTV at Medical Dialogues. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751

Dr Jiten Kumar Mishra

Dr. Jiten Kumar Mishra, MBBS, MS (General Surgery), M.Ch. (Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery) is a renowned surgeon, currently working as assistant professor in AIIMS Raipur. He had been the founding faculty of Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery (AIIMS Raipur). His areas of expertise include reconstructive surgery, microsurgery, head and neck reconstruction, brachial plexus surgery, hand surgery, cleft lip and Palate surgery.