Mangaluru: Coastal Karnataka's first successful robotic whipple surgery at A J Hospital


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Mangaluru, Jan 20: A 65 year old male hailing from Sullia taluk was diagnosed with pancreas cancer. He needed a major surgery called WHIPPLE PD, which involves removal of multiple organs and major reconstruction. This was done with advanced state of the art robot by team of doctors viz, Gastro Onco-surgeons Dr Rohan Shetty and Dr Ashwin Alva, supported by anesthetist Dr Harish Karanth and Medical Gastroenterologist Dr Raghavendra Prasad. Patient had excellent recovery and was discharged within seven days of surgery.

It was first of its kind robotic Whipple surgery for Coastal Karnataka with only few centres in India achieving this milestone till now. A J Hospital and Research Centre wishes to do many more such advanced surgeries in future for the benefit of coastal Karnataka population.

Robotic surgeries are the latest advances in medical care helping in precision surgeries, faster recovery and lesser morbidity.

  

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