Pioneering Surgical Milestone: Porunai Hospitals Performs South Tamil Nadu's Inaugural Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) Lobectomy
Porunai Hospitals, a leading healthcare destination in Tirunelveli, has made a significant stride in thoracic surgery with the successful completion of the region's first advanced Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) lobectomy.
This minimally invasive procedure, performed by the hospital's team of diversely talented doctors, marks a commitment to bringing the latest surgical techniques and the highest standards of care closer to their community.
Dr D.R. Sivakumar, Medical Superintendent and Head of Surgery Division at Porunai Hospitals, hailed the VATS lobectomy as a far less traumatic option with faster recovery and better outcomes compared to traditional open surgery.
Benefits of VATS Lobectomy
The VATS lobectomy at Porunai Hospitals offers numerous benefits. It eliminates the need for conventional open thoracotomy, which requires a large incision and rib breaking. Instead, this advanced technique uses small incisions and a camera, resulting in reduced surgical trauma, post-operative pain, and risk of infection.
This approach leads to a shorter hospital stay, expedited hospital discharge, quicker post-surgical recovery, and a return to routine activities. The minimally invasive nature of VATS also causes less bleeding during surgery and results in smaller scars compared to open chest surgery.
Moreover, studies indicate slightly lower mortality rates for VATS compared to open thoracotomy, highlighting its safety. Meta-analyses show that minimally invasive thoracic surgery like VATS is associated with significantly fewer postoperative complications while maintaining oncologic outcomes similar to open thoracotomy.
Porunai Hospitals' Expertise
Porunai Hospitals' success in performing the VATS lobectomy underscores their expertise in cutting-edge healthcare. Among the most frequently performed procedures at the hospital include Coronary Angiogram, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Urological procedures such as Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS) and Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL), and Laparoscopic Appendectomy.
The advanced VATS technique at Porunai Hospitals requires only a single, small incision for the insertion of a specialized camera and surgical instruments. This approach allows for improved visualization and surgical precision, facilitating precise tumor removal with reduced collateral damage.
Porunai Hospitals is powered by state-of-the-art medical technology, ensuring the delivery of top-notch, comprehensive medical services with a focus on an empathetic, patient-centric care approach.
A Significant Advancement in South Tamil Nadu
Dr Sivakumar also stated that the VATS lobectomy is a significant advancement for thoracic surgery in South Tamil Nadu. The first-ever advanced VATS lobectomy in South Tamil Nadu was performed at Rajan Hospital in Tirunelveli, which is noted for pioneering this advanced minimally invasive lung surgery technique in that region.
This development reflects the trend toward minimally invasive thoracic surgery, offering patients a safer, less invasive alternative to traditional open thoracotomy in suitable lung cancer patients, improving postoperative recovery and quality of life while maintaining effective oncologic control.
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