Successful re-implantation of hand at forearm level
A team led by Dr. Pinki Pargal, working as Professor & Head, Dept. of Plastic, Reconstructive Surgery & Burn, Christian Medical College & hospital, Ludhiana treated a patient aged 25-year-old male from Ludhiana who was a case of Assault leading to the total amputation of left Hand at distal forearm level.
City Air News
May 19, 2023 05:06
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Ludhiana, May 19, 2023: A team led by Dr. Pinki Pargal, working as Professor & Head, Dept. of Plastic, Reconstructive Surgery & Burn, Christian Medical College & hospital, Ludhiana treated a patient aged 25-year-old male from Ludhiana who was a case of Assault leading to the total amputation of left Hand at distal forearm level.
Patient had suffered multiple other injuries including Head injury (EDH). The challenge was taken by the treating Team and patient was immediately taken up for re-implant procedure. His hand was re-implanted after surgery lasting 6 hours. After the procedure his Hand was well vascularised and the patient is presently doing well, admitted in Plastic Surgery ward and planned for discharge within few days.
Dr. Pinki Pargal expressed satisfaction and thankful to God that she was able to restore his hand function and prevented patient from going disable. It is pertinent to mention that very few institutions have the capability to treat such conditions, C.M.C. Hospital is a pioneer of such microvascular surgeries. Awareness needs to be spread among general public that amputated limbs can be salvaged provided amputated parts are brought in proper condition and within 6 hours of golden period.
Those who assisted her in the surgery were Dr. Pallavi Nigam, Dr. Junaise P.M., Dr. Anurag Salwan, & Dr. Randeep Singh Lamba and Plastic Surgery Technician David Masih.
The Anaesthetist team was led by Dr. Dootika Liddle and Dr. Swapandeep Makkar and Dr. Shubham Luthra.
In Orthopaedic Team Dr. Navpreet Singh did the needful.
