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A team of doctors from the NH Institute of Neuroscience in Bengaluru successfully completed a complex brain surgery in less than 3 minutes, setting a new world record. The surgery was performed on a 47-year-old patient with a life-threatening brain aneurysm
KOLKATA: In a medical breakthrough, a team of doctors from the NH Institute of Neuroscience in Bengaluru achieved the fastest completion of complex brain surgery, taking only two and a half minutes.
This remarkable feat utilised an innovative flow diverter stent to treat a patient with a life-threatening brain aneurysm.
The patient, a 47-year-old individual suffering from multiple intracranial aneurysms, faced a critical situation when one of the aneurysms burst, resulting in severe internal bleeding within the brain.
Led by Senior Neuro-interventionist Dr Vikram Huded, the surgical team swiftly initiated the deployment of the flow diverter stenting technique to address the ruptured aneurysm.
Typically, such intricate procedures require approximately an hour to complete. However, the highly skilled team of doctors successfully completed the surgery within an unprecedented two-and-a-half minutes. This ground-breaking achievement holds immense significance, as it represents the swiftest deployment of this particular device worldwide.
The live case was performed as part of the prestigious NICE (NeuroInterventionalists of the Comprehensive Endovascular) conference, where 35 leading medical centres from around the globe showcased their groundbreaking cases and innovations.
Recognising the magnitude of this milestone, the company responsible for developing the cutting-edge device also acknowledged it as the fastest recorded deployment in its category on a global scale.
Dr Huded explained, “We utilised an advanced flow diverter device, marking its first-ever use in India. The flow diverter stenting technique promotes blood flow within the artery while obstructing it from entering the bulging aneurysm. As blood flow gradually diminishes, the aneurysm naturally shrinks in size.”
Brain aneurysms pose critical health risks and are characterised by abnormal bulges or ballooning in the brain’s arteries. The danger lies in their often undetectable nature until they rupture, leading to potentially fatal internal bleeding.
To treat an aneurysm effectively, the blood flow into the affected area must be disrupted to induce a gradual reduction in size. Various treatment options exist, including traditional brain surgery such as aneurysm clipping and endovascular procedures.
The groundbreaking success achieved by the NH Institute of Neuroscience not only sets a new world record but also provides hope for patients worldwide suffering from brain aneurysms, paving the way for more efficient and life-saving interventions.
