Media Release

Mangaluru, Sep 1: The first ever successful lung surgery for rare congenital disease performed at AJ Hospital here.

A 1.9-year-old child was referred to A J Hospital with complaints of repeated respiratory infection and coughing out blood (Hemoptysis). On evaluation, the child was found to have a rare genetic condition called Aberrant Systemic Arterial – Pulmonary Venous Fistula with Intralobar Pulmonary Sequestration.

The child successfully underwent this intricate lung surgery performed by consultant cardio – thoracic and vascular surgeon Dr Sambhram Shetty H S, ably supported by consultant cardio thoracic surgeon Dr Jayashankar Marla. Anaesthesia and intensive care was managed by Dr Suhas M K.

The post-surgery hospital stay was uneventful and the child was discharged on the fifth day post operation.

This is a rare genetic congenital lung anomaly found in one in million live birth. A J Hospital is proud to offer treatment for children who are citizens of tomorrow.