Mangaluru: In a rare case, a team of doctors at Yenepoya Hospital has successfully implanted an artificial metallic bone in the right hand of a 30-year old patient from Ullal who was suffering from right arm bone cancer (Osteosarcoma of humerus).
Interestingly, the surgery that would otherwise cost around Rs. 10-15 lakhs in other hospitals, was done free of cost at Yenepoya Medical College Hospital here.
“The surgery is technically difficult and complex one and only few centres in the world perform such surgery. Our team performed the surgery by replacing the entire arm bone with artificial metal prosthesis. The patient was recently discharged two weeks after complete recovery following successful surgery” Dr. Jalaluddin Akbar, Professor and HOD Oncology and robotic centre told reporters in a press conference on Monday.
The team of doctors led by Dr. Jalaluddin Akbar included Dr. Rohan Shetty and Dr. Amar Rao from Department of Surgical Oncology, Dr. Imthiaz Ahmed and Dr. Abhishek Shetty from Department of Orthopaedics, Dr. Guru Prasad and Dr. Najeeb from Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. Saira from Department of Radiation Oncology. The surgery was performed under the guidance of Dr. M Vijaykumar, Vice Chancellor, Yenepoya Deemed to be University and Former Director of Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology), a press release from the hospital stated.
Dr. Imthiaz Ahmed, Dr. Abhishek Shetty, Dr. Guru Prasad, Dr. Rohan Shetty, Dr. Amar Rao, Dr. Sunita Shetty and others were present at the press conference along with Dr. Jalaluddin Akbar.
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Hassan: Driver of tipper suffers electric shock, dies on spot as truck touches wire
Hassan: The driver of a tipper reportedly died in Nettekere village of Belur taluk after suffering an electric shock when the vehicle came in contact with electric wire while emptying the sand transported in it.
The deceased driver, Dileep (33) of Hanumanahalli in Holenarasipura taluk, is said to have failed to notice the wire above the vehicle while tipping the sand in the truck. Immediately as the wire touched the tipper, however, Dileep suffered a shock and is said to have died on the spot.
Belur Police, who were informed of the incident, visited the spot and are learned to have held an inspection.
