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In an extraordinary medical success, the team at AIIMS Bhubaneswar revived a 24-year-old Army jawan using an advanced Extracorporeal Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (eCPR) technique. This life-saving intervention, performed after the soldier’s heart had stopped for an unprecedented 2 hours, highlights the hospital’s commitment to pioneering critical care innovations.
The patient, battling heart failure, was referred to AIIMS Bhubaneswar on October 1 in a critical state. Upon arrival, he suffered a cardiac arrest. Despite 40 minutes of conventional CPR, his heart showed no signs of recovery, prompting the medical team to opt for the advanced eCPR procedure.
Guided by Dr. Srikant Behera, a specialist in Adult ECMO and critical care, the team began the Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) procedure roughly 80 minutes after the patient experienced cardiac arrest. This bold approach paid off when, after 40 minutes of eCPR, the soldier’s heart resumed beating irregularly. Over the following hours, his cardiac function improved significantly, and he was removed from ECMO support after four days.
The success was a collective effort involving specialists like Dr. Krishna Mohan Gulla, Dr. Sandip Kumar Panda, Dr. Siddharth Sathia, Dr. Sangeeta Sahoo, and Dr. Manas R. Panigrahi, along with skilled nursing staff and MICU teams. The team managed complex complications throughout the process, showcasing exceptional coordination and expertise.
The jawan’s mother expressed profound gratitude for the hospital’s efforts, describing the recovery as a miracle. She commended the team’s determination and compassion, which gave her son a new lease on life.
Dr. Behera highlighted that eCPR, though challenging, represents a significant step forward in managing cardiac arrests that were once considered untreatable. He noted that this success demonstrates the potential of advanced medical techniques in saving lives.
Executive Director Dr. Ashutosh Biswas lauded the achievement, emphasizing AIIMS Bhubaneswar’s dedication to merging technology with medical expertise. He called the feat a milestone in the institution’s mission to revolutionize healthcare delivery.
(Input from various sources)
(Rehash/Dr. Sreelekshmi P/MSM)
