Prayagraj, 17 June (HS): Physicians in the Gastroenterology

Department of Swarup Rani Nehru Hospital (SRN) have successfully treated a

patient with a complex bile duct disease. This challenging procedure was

completed using state-of-the-art Spy Cholangioscopy technology. The patient had

been suffering from jaundice and bile duct obstruction for a long time.

Investigations revealed a complex condition called isolated left hepatic duct

stricture. This condition narrows a portion of the bile duct, making it

difficult to treat with standard endoscopic techniques.

The team from the Department of Gastroenterology performed

selective cannulation of the affected area, directly visualizing the bile duct

through spy cholangioscopy, and successfully placed a stent in the left hepatic

duct. Furthermore, biopsy and cytology samples were taken at the same time to

determine the exact nature of the disease, which would help determine further

treatment.

This complex procedure was conducted under the supervision

of Dr. S.P. Mishra, Head and Professor of Gastroenterology. Dr. Sandeep

Prajapati, Dr. Vipin Pandey, and Dr. Sachin Patidar also played important

roles.

Dr. S.P. Mishra explained that taking biopsies from the

correct location and performing treatment for many bile duct diseases was

previously challenging. Such patients often had to be referred to larger

centers like Delhi, Mumbai, or Lucknow. Now, with the availability of modern

facilities like spy cholangioscopy in Prayagraj, patients are receiving better

and timely treatment in their own city. He said that the medical college is

constantly striving to provide high-quality medical facilities to patients from

Purvanchal and surrounding districts by adopting modern technologies. This

achievement will also relieve patients from the region from traveling to

metropolitan cities.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi