Chaitanya Authale was at a very high risk as half his liver was damaged, his spleen had been removed 8 years ago and he has already had multiple hospital admissions due to liver damage.
Doctors at Pune-based Jehangir Hospital have performed a successful hip replacement surgery on 20-year-old Chaitanya Authale of Nagpur who was suffering from a rare disease.
Disclosing this is at a press conference in the city on Saturday, orthopaedic surgeon Dr Murtaza Adeeb said that Chaitanya was suffering from a very rare disorder called Gaucher’s Disease and it is rare for such patients to undergo complex procedures.
According to Dr Adeeb, the patient was at a very high risk as half his liver was damaged, his spleen had been removed 8 years ago and he has already had multiple hospital admissions due to liver damage.
The patient was thoroughly evaluated by a team comprising joint replacement specialist Dr Adeeb; physician Dr Kiranjit Singh and anaesthetist Dr Tatya Jadhav.
Dr Adeeb, who specialises in revision joint replacement and has handled such complex cases during his 12-year stint in the UK, said that the condition of his hip bones was so bad that even fixing the joint was a challenge in itself.
“We planned the surgery very meticulously and kept sufficient stock of blood to overcome any bleeding problem,” said Dr Jadhav.
A huge amount of effort and team work went into minimising the risks and ensuring an uneventful recovery.
Chaitanya was discharged on Saturday and will return to Nagpur after a week.
“He will lead a much improved life as he will be fairly mobile,” said Dr Adeeb.
Chaitanya told DNA, “My mother instilled confidence in me. I pray to god that I become a computer engineer and repay my family for what they have gone through.”
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