Prayagraj 20

March (HS): For nearly a year, a 67-year-old woman from the Jhunsi area had

been suffering from serious problems like heaviness after meals, frequent

belching, vomiting, throat irritation, and food regurgitation. These symptoms

were affecting her daily life, and medications were providing only temporary

relief. After continued discomfort, the patient consulted Swaroop Rani Nehru

Hospital (SRN). A detailed examination, including an endoscopy, revealed a

hiatal hernia. This condition involves the upper part of the stomach slipping

out of its original position and into the chest, causing acid reflux and other

problems. Hiatal

hernia is initially treated with medications and lifestyle changes, but when

these do not provide relief and the patient's daily routine starts getting

affected, then surgery becomes necessary.

Further

complicating the case was the patient's prior medical history. She had

previously undergone a thyroidectomy, a hysterectomy, and surgery for rectal

prolapse, which increased the risk of intra-abdominal adhesions. This made the

operation technically challenging.

Keeping

all these circumstances in mind, the team, led by Dr. Vaibhav Srivastava, Head

of the Department of Surgery, carefully planned and successfully performed a

laparoscopic fundoplication operation on the patient. The team included Dr.

Tarun Kalra, Dr. Nishant Shukla, Dr. Harshit Sharma, Dr. Srishti Sikdar, and

Dr. Saurabh Mishra. Dr. Pallavi Sood and Dr. Utkarsh Majumdar, under the

guidance of Dr. Shivendu Ojha and Dr. Sakshi Singh, assisted from the

anesthesia department. Pramila Rai, Dinesh, Fayaz, and other staff played an

important role in the operation theater.

This is a

modern, minimally invasive surgery that involves realigning the upper stomach

through a small incision to prevent acid reflux. The patient's condition was

satisfactory after the operation, and he was discharged with marked improvement

in vomiting, regurgitation, and throat irritation. Earlier, patients had to go

to Lucknow, Varanasi or Delhi for this type of surgery, but now this facility

is available in Prayagraj itself.

Dr.

Vaibhav Srivastava urged the general public not to ignore problems such as

prolonged chest or throat irritation, sour belching, or frequent regurgitation.

With timely diagnosis and proper treatment, successful treatment Dr. Vaibhav

Srivastava further explained, Even in complex cases of hiatal hernia, if

diagnosed early and treated with proper planning, laparoscopic surgery can

provide a safe and permanent solution. The use of modern techniques results in

less pain, faster recovery, and a better quality of life for the patient.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi