The Fact News Service
Ludhiana, July 24
In a significant medical achievement, Aykai hospital successfully completed complicated urinary bladder cancer surgery utilizing the latest Thulium fibre laser technology. This groundbreaking procedure done first time in Punjab marks a milestone in advanced surgical techniques and patient care.
The patient, a 60-year-old retired Deputy superintendent of Police diagnosed with urinary bladder cancer, presented a challenging case due to concurrent Chronic Kidney Disease and recent use of blood thinners, posing heightened risks of bleeding during surgery. Led by Dr. Baldev Singh Aulakh, chief urologist and transplant surgeon, Aykai Hospital’s multidisciplinary team of surgeons opted for an En-bloc Resection of the bladder tumor using Thulium fibre laser technology which results in fully bloodless surgery.
The surgery achieved an unprecedented outcome: not a single drop of blood was lost during the procedure. This feat underscores the precision and effectiveness of Thulium fibre lasers in complex bladder cancer surgery.
Dr. Aulakh emphasized the significance of this milestone, highlighting that traditional surgeries for such conditions often involve risks and complications like bleeding, long hospital stay, pain etc associated with electric currents. The adoption of Thulium fibre lasers not only mitigates these risks but also accelerates the recovery process, enabling patients to potentially be discharged on the same day of surgery.
“This groundbreaking procedure represents a leap forward in our ability to provide safer and more effective treatments for complex other medical conditions like stones, prostate, cancers,” said Dr. Aulakh.
The introduction of this advanced laser technology at Aykai Hospital not only expands the scope of advanced medical care available in Punjab but also underscores Aykai’s commitment to pioneering healthcare solutions. This technology, previously available primarily in metropolitan centers like Delhi and Mumbai, now offers residents of Punjab , HO, Haryana, Rajasthan access to cutting-edge surgical treatments close to home, informed Dr Aulakh.