Months-old infant girl undergoes lifesaving surgery in Hyderabad

The infant underwent a corrective procedure under the care of multidisciplinary team led by Dr. Madhu Mohan Reddy, Dr. Ravinder Reddy Parige, Dr. Navitha M, and Dr. Vamshee Reddy, Dr Shilpa Adupudi and Dr Nirmal Reddy

Hyderabad: A months-old baby girl born with life threatening birth defects including abnormal positioning of intestines (intestinal malrotation) and twisting of small intestine around itself (Midgut Volvulus) underwent a lifesaving surgery from doctors at Medicover Woman & Child Hospitals.

The infant underwent a corrective procedure under the care of multidisciplinary team led by Dr. Madhu Mohan Reddy, Dr. Ravinder Reddy Parige, Dr. Navitha M, and Dr. Vamshee Reddy, Dr Shilpa Adupudi and Dr Nirmal Reddy.

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The surgery involved straightening the duodenum, widening the mesentery, releasing adhesions, appendectomy, and repositioning the intestines. Post-surgery, the baby received intensive NICU care and progressed to full oral feeds within a week, a press release said.

The baby was discharged in stable condition weighing 1.77 kg and is now thriving under parental care, doctors said.