An individual from Tamil Nadu who suffered grievous accidents to his main blood vessel was given a brand new lease of life by means of an endovascular surgical procedure on the Government Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode, lately.

Prashanth, 32, of Tirupathur met with a highway accident in Kozhikode whereas travelling to Sabarimala from Kannur. Though seated within the entrance row of the automobile, he had not been sporting the seat belt in the course of the journey. Following the accident, Mr. Prashanth was left with fractured ribs and ankle bones.

Hospital sources stated on Sunday (October 12, 2025) that since he developed respiration problem, he was admitted to the intensive care unit and underwent a CT scan analysis. He was detected to have an damage to the aorta, the primary blood vessel from the guts that pumps blood into all elements of the physique, together with mind. It was bleeding into his left lung.

Mr. Prashanth was instantly referred to the interventional radiology suite of the Radiology division the place he underwent therapy named ‘Fenestartion EndoVascular Aortic Repair’. EndoVascular Aortic Repair (EVAR) is a process that entails passing a stent graft by means of a six mm-sized pinhole into the blood vessel of the groin. In some sufferers, a meticulously deliberate gap might be created on this stent graft by means of which one other stent might be positioned to guard aspect branches off the aorta. This process known as fenestration EVAR or FEVAR.

After the process, he was handled by the Orthopaedics division. Hospital sources stated that he returned dwelling in a wholesome situation lately. The procedures had been led by M.P. Sreejayan, hospital superintendent and Head of the Department of Surgery, and E. Devarajan, Head of the Department of Radiology.

Published – October 12, 2025 09:26 pm IST

Post Views: 19