Faridabad doctors save life of woman with rare life-threatening trauma due to a devastating accident

In a rare and lifethreatening trauma case doctors at Sarvodaya Hospital Sector 8 Faridabad successfully saved the life of a 21yearold woman who was dragged after her clothes became entangled in the wheel of a tractorThe devastating accident left the young woman battling for her life with severe shock and multiple internal injuries massive blood loss a ruptured intestine and a torn diaphragm that caused her stomach and colon to move into her chestThe patient a resident of Chiksoli village in Uttar Pradeshs Mathura was rushed to a hospital in Faridabad in a critical condition arriving in hemorrhagic shock with dangerously low blood pressure a rapid heart rate severe abdominal pain a hole in the intestine breathing difficulty and uncontrolled bleeding from her right leg due to major skin and tissue injury Doctors immediately recognised that the injuries were potentially fatal and that even a short delay could have resulted in irreversible shock multiple organ failure and deathA multidisciplinary trauma team led by Dr Arjun Goel Senior Consultant amp Head General amp Minimally Invasive Surgery Sarvodaya Hospital Sector 8 Faridabad immediately took her for emergency surgery After nearly three hours of complex surgery the team was able to repair the lifethreatening injuries and give the young woman a second chance at lifeFurther giving details of the case Dr Arjun Goel Senior Consultant amp Head General amp Minimally Invasive Surgery said Recognising the severity of her condition we immediately shifted her to the operation theatre Any delay in surgical intervention could have resulted in irreversible shock multiple organ failure and death We repaired the torn diaphragm moved her stomach and colon back into the abdomen removed the damaged part of the small intestine and reconnected it We also inserted a chest tube to drain fluid and air For her severely injured leg we removed damaged tissue and used special vacuum therapy to support healingTrauma specialists say that injuries in which abdominal organs move into the chest following a serious accident occur in less than 1 of trauma cases making them particularly challenging to diagnose and treat In this case immediate diagnosis rapid surgical decisionmaking and advanced laparoscopic expertise were critical in controlling internal bleeding repairing multiple injuries and saving the patients lifeFollowing the surgery the patient remained under intensive care received multiple blood transfusions and was closely monitored until her condition stabilised She recovered steadily resumed oral feeding and is now able to carry out her daily activities independently with an expected return to normal lifeDr Rakesh Gupta Chairman Sarvodaya Healthcare said This rare and lifethreatening case highlights the importance of rapid diagnosis timely surgery and coordinated trauma care I congratulate our entire trauma and surgical team for successfully managing this challenging case With advanced trauma critical care minimally invasive surgery imaging and 24x7 emergency services Sarvodaya Hospital is equipped to manage complex emergencies with speed and precision We remain committed to delivering evidencebased patientcentric care with advanced clinical expertise and roundtheclock emergency services ensuring timely lifesaving treatment when every second matters