28-year old man successfully undergoes first 'Awake' lung surgery at AJ Hospital and Research Centre
Mangaluru: A 28-year old patient complaining of breathlessness and weakness in the lower limbs, successfully underwent ‘Open Awake Thoracic (Lung) Surgery (ATS) at AJ Hospital and Research Centre, Mangaluru.
According to the reports the patient hailing from Bantwal Taluka had complaints of breathlessness and weakness in the lower links and after thorough investigations under the care of pulmonologists it was found to have Loculated Empyema with thickened pleura (collapsed lung) and neurological condition called severe demyelinating polyneuropathy with autonomic dysfunction.
“Condition of the patient required immediate surgery without which he would have developed life threatening respiratory failure” a press release from AJ Hospital and Research Centre stated.
The patient successfully underwent open Awake Thoracic (Lung) Surgery (ATS) under regional anesthesia, performed by Consultant Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon Dr. Sambhram Shetty H S and ably supported by Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dr. Jayashankar Marla and team of Consultant cardiac anesthetist Dr. Gururaj Tantry & intensivist Dr. Suhas M K.
“The surgery and anesthesia was complex in view of the fact that patient was not suitable for general anesthesia because of his neurological condition and it required quick and precise surgical intervention as Awake Thoracic (Lung) Surgery (ATS) poses its own problems, which can cause life threatening hemodynamic changes. Our team successfully managed the case by technique of Awake Thoracic (Lung) Surgery (ATS) being rarely used in context of cardiothoracic anesthesia” the press release further added.
After the surgery the patient was recently discharged after his health stabilized.
AJ Hospital has achieved many milestones by conducting various rare surgeries and procedures and is one of the leading referral centres in and around Mangalore for all cardiac as well as thoracic ailments.
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Karnataka School Edu Dept prohibits children from being made to dance to obscene songs
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka School Education Department has issued a circular strictly prohibiting children from being made to dance to obscene songs in educational and cultural programmes.
It stated that such dances would negatively impact students' mental health and moral values. It will create indiscipline and harm the sanctity of education.
"All the Deputy Directors (Administration) of the state's School Education Department have been asked to take strict measures to prevent children or students from dancing to obscene songs in all government, aided and unaided schools in the state," the office of the commissioner of the School Education Department said in a recent circular.
"If it is found that children are being made to dance to obscene songs, appropriate action will be taken against the headmaster or management of such school," it added.
The department also listed certain measures in this regard, which include: strictly prohibiting children from being made to dance to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes; selecting songs that are inspiring, positive, instilling national pride in children and reflecting the greatness, dignity, values, culture, and morality of the state.
Stating that the school headmaster and management are responsible for selecting songs and dances for cultural programmes, it said, they should also ensure that students wear decent clothes in dance or cultural programmes.
