On the morning of 17th February 2025, a 68-year-old woman suffered a seizure attack followed by rapid loss of consciousness. Her family immediately rushed her to HCMCT Manipal Hospital, Dwarka where an urgent CT scan confirmed massive brain hemorrhage. Despite the best efforts of the medical team, her condition deteriorated rapidly, and she was declared brain […]
A Rare Condition: Surgery Saves 2-Day-Old Baby as Organs Shift Into Chest
In a remarkable case highlighting the importance of early detection and cutting-edge surgical techniques, a two-day-old baby underwent minimally invasive hernia repair surgery for left-sided Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH). A condition that occurs only in 1 out of every 5000 delivered babies, CDH is a rare condition where a defect in the diaphragm allows abdominal […]
50-Year-Old Policeman from Coorg Successfully Treated for Flesh-Eating Bacterial Infection at Fortis Hospital Cunningham Road, Bengaluru
Diabetic foot with necrotizing fasciitis is a life-threatening skin and soft tissue condition that requires urgent surgical intervention to save the limbs and the life of the patient Fortis Hospital Cunningham Road, Bengaluru, has successfully treated a 50-year-old police officer from Coorg, who was diagnosed with a severe diabetic foot infection complicated by necrotizing fasciitis (a […]
Apollo First Med Hospitals Successfully Performs Complex Finger Replantation Surgeries Using Advanced Super-Microsurgery
Apollo First Med Hospital has successfully performed replantation surgeries on multiple patients who suffered traumatic finger amputations due to various accidents. The procedures, led by expert Plastic Surgeons Dr. V. Purushothaman and Dr. Sabari Girish Ambat, have restored not only the patients' finger functionality but also their ability to resume normal daily activities. The replantation […]
42-Year-Old Assamese Women Successfully Treated for Rare reported Leptospira Endometriosis at Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road
Leptospira Endometriosis is a rare condition where an infection affects the tissue inside the uterus, causing cysts and other complications Fortis Hospital Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru has successfully treated a 42-year-old Assamese woman diagnosed with a rare, reported condition, Leptospira Endometriosis. A team of doctors, led by Dr. Manisha Singh, Senior Consultant – Gynaecology & Reproductive Medicine, Fortis […]
New Lease on Life: A 12-Year-Old Overcomes Critical Liver Disease Through Transplantation at Aster RV Hospital
A story of resilience, sacrifice, and hope unfolded recently at Aster RV Hospital, where 12-year-old Shreemantha (name changed) battling the life-threatening complications of decompensated liver disease was given a new lease on life through a successful liver transplant. This inspiring journey highlights not only the power of modern medicine but also the collective effort of […]
Case study: Beating Moyamoya: How Timely Surgery Transformed an 11-Year-Old’s Life
In a compelling case that underscores the importance of early diagnosis and expert intervention, an 11-year-old boy from Devanahalli Taluk, overcame the challenges posed by Moyamoya disease—a rare cerebrovascular disorder often leading to continuous strokes. Known to have a prevalence rate of 0.35 to 0.94 per 100,000 people, mainly in the areas of Japan and […]
Mumbai’s First Liver Transplant of 2025 successfully performed at Fortis Hospital Mulund
The transplant was enabled by second cadaveric donation of Mumbai on 12th January 2025, the donor family consented to donate both Kidneys, and Liver Clinical team at Fortis Hospital Mulund successfully enabled its first cadaveric organ transplant of 2025 today, following second cadaveric donation of Mumbai on Jan 12th 2025. A 29-year-old recipient, diagnosed with […]
Software Engineer from Malaysia undergoes Robotic Direct Anterior Hip Replacement Surgery at Fortis Hospital Bannerghatta Road
Fortis Hospital Bannerghatta Road, has successfully treated a 53-year-old software engineer from Malaysia who underwent a robotic direct anterior hip replacement surgery. The patient had been suffering from chronic hip pain due to avascular necrosis (AVN) following a previous COVID-19 infection. Despite seeking treatment at multiple hospitals worldwide and undergoing two failed surgeries, he turned to […]
Apollo Proton Cancer Centre Sets a New Benchmark in Renal Surgery with RRAPN procedure
Apollo Proton Cancer Centre (APCC), successfully performs Chennai’s first Retroperitoneal Robot-assisted Partial Nephrectomy (RRAPN), showcasing its commitment to advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques. The complex procedure was performed on a 40-year-old patient from Bangladesh who had a 5cm long tumour located near the kidney’s major blood vessels – a challenging position that made the surgery […]