17-Year-Old Boy Gets a New Lease on Life Through Successful Use of Flexible Bronchoscopy
Udaipur: Doctors from the Department of Respiratory Medicine at Seth Ramvilas Bhuvalka Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Badi—operating under Rabindranath Tagore Medical College—achieved a remarkable feat by removing a 32 mm iron screw lodged in the airway of a 17-year-old boy without any surgical incision and without administering general anesthesia. The patient was admitted on April 25, and given the seriousness of the condition, the procedure was successfully carried out the following day, April 26.
Accident and Critical Condition
Assistant Professor Dr. Mahesh Mahich explained that the boy accidentally swallowed a long screw while doing carpentry work. The screw became lodged in the airway of his right lung, causing continuous coughing, chest pain, and blood in the sputum—indicating a severe condition.
Statement by Principal Dr. Rahul Jain
Dr. Rahul Jain, Principal and Controller of RNT Medical College, said that removing the screw through flexible bronchoscopy—without general anesthesia or surgery—demonstrates the high level of expertise of the medical team. He noted that such cases usually require major surgery or rigid bronchoscopy, but the team managed to provide relief through a minimally invasive approach. He added that hospitals affiliated with RNT Medical College are now equipped to handle even complex foreign body removal cases, which is reassuring for the public.
Treatment Using Advanced Technique
Under the guidance of Senior Professor Dr. Mahendra Kumar Bainada, the team successfully performed the procedure. Experts explained that objects stuck in the airway are typically removed under anesthesia, but in this case, the use of flexible bronchoscopy reduced risks and ensured faster recovery.
The team included Dr. Mahendra Kumar Bainada, Dr. Mahesh Mahich, Senior Resident Dr. Prakash Bishnoi, Dr. Bhavana, Dr. Hemkaran, Dr. Govind, Dr. Rahul, along with Nursing Officer Geeta and the operation theatre staff, all of whom played a vital role in the success of this life-saving procedure.
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