Hyderabad: Little Stars & SHE Women, Children’s Hospital successfully operates on newborn suffering from congenital defect
The infant, born without a diaphragm - a condition preventing separation between the chest and abdominal cavities - had vital organs such as the liver, spleen kidney, stomach and intestines displaced into the chest, creating severe complications
Hyderabad: A team of specialists at Little Stars & SHE Women and Children’s Hospital at Road No.10, Banjara Hills successfully saved the life of a newborn suffering from a rare and critical congenital defect.
The infant, born without a diaphragm – a condition preventing separation between the chest and abdominal cavities – had vital organs such as the liver, spleen kidney, stomach and intestines displaced into the chest, creating severe complications. The life-saving procedure was conducted using advanced keyhole surgery, avoiding the need for traditional open surgery.
Senior Neonatologist Dr. Satish Ghanta said the newborn’s parents, a couple from Saudi Arabia, came to India for the delivery. Initial tests at another hospital revealed the complex condition, following which the baby was brought to Little Star & SHE Women and Children’s Hospital for further evaluation and treatment.
During the procedure, the surgical team repositioned the displaced organs – liver, kidneys, and intestines – back into the abdominal cavity. A synthetic diaphragm was then grafted / sutured along the defect through Thoracoscopy to prevent future displacement.
“This approach minimizes blood loss and reduces recovery time, ensuring a safer outcome for the infant,” said Dr. Satish Ghanta.
