85-Year-Old Buldhana Farmer’s 'Acidity' Turns Out to Be Major Abdominal Bleeding An 85-year-old farmer from Buldhana, India, was initially diagnosed with severe acidity but was later found to be suffering from a life-threatening vascular emergency involving a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. The patient was admitted to a private hospital in Nagpur after experiencing severe abdominal pain. A CT scan revealed a critical tear in the abdominal aorta, the body’s largest blood vessel, which posed an immediate risk of fatal internal bleeding. Doctors at the hospital quickly stabilized the patient and initiated arrangements for a specialized treatment. Aortic stent grafting, a minimally invasive procedure, was required to address the condition. However, the necessary device was not available locally and had to be sourced from outside the city, leading to a 12-hour delay before the procedure could commence. A multidisciplinary team of specialists, including interventional radiologists Dr. Sachin Dhomne and Dr. Pankaj Banode, cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Ritesh Mate, and anaesthetist Dr. Vinay Kulkarni, performed the endovascular stent grafting. The procedure involved inserting the graft through small groin incisions, avoiding the need for open abdominal surgery. The stent was successfully positioned to seal the leak in the aorta, preventing further bleeding and excluding the aneurysm from blood flow. This significantly reduced the risk of rupture. Dr. Dhomne highlighted the challenges of treating such cases in elderly patients, noting that conventional open surgery carries higher risks. He emphasized the importance of not dismissing abdominal pain as mere acidity, especially in older individuals. The farmer recovered well post-procedure and was discharged after four days.#dr_sachin_dhomne #buldhana_farmer #nagpur_hospital #dr_pankaj_banode #dr_ritesh_mate
Youth Suffers Stroke in Gym, Recovers in 12 Days A 23-year-old pharmacy student from Hudkeshwar, Nagpur, collapsed during a gym workout on April 8 after suffering a severe brain stroke, leaving him in a critical coma with minimal chances of survival. However, the young man, Om Bhoyar, made an astonishing recovery, being discharged from the hospital just 12 days later. His case has stunned medical professionals due to the speed of his recovery and the absence of pre-existing health conditions. Bhoyar, a BPharm student and avid fitness enthusiast, experienced symptoms such as headaches and vomiting two days prior to the incident, which he and others dismissed as minor. Upon collapsing at the gym, he was rushed to a private hospital in Dhantoli. Initial assessments revealed a severe stroke, with doctors warning of a grim prognosis. An MRI confirmed an acute ischaemic stroke caused by a blood clot blocking cerebral blood flow. Emergency treatment involved an endovascular mechanical thrombectomy, a minimally invasive procedure where a clot was removed through a small groin puncture using specialized devices. Dr. Sachin Dhomne, an interventional radiologist involved in the operation, emphasized that timely intervention was crucial in reversing stroke damage. "The procedure restored blood flow to the brain, which is critical for recovery," he stated. Following the clot removal, Bhoyar showed rapid improvement. He was gradually taken off ventilator support, regained neurological function, and began walking independently within days. Dr. Aziz Khan, a senior cardiologist on the treatment team, noted that Bhoyar had no history of substance abuse, diabetes, or hypertension—factors typically associated with stroke risk.#nagpur #hudkeshwar #om_bhoyar #dr_sachin_dhomne #dr_aziz_khan
