Kolkata: Continuing its commitment to medical excellence, Manipal Hospital
Broadway, a leading unit of the Manipal Hospitals Group, successfully
performed a highly specialized Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) on a 67-year-old
male patient from Mizoram who had been diagnosed with a large abdominal
aortic aneurysm, a critical swelling of the body's main blood vessel in the
abdomen. The complex, minimally invasive procedure was carried out under the
expert care of Dr. Subhasis Roy Chowdhury, HOD-Cath Lab, Manipal
Hospital, Broadway and Dr. Jayanta Das from the Department of
Vascular Surgery, Manipal Hospital, Broadway.
The patient had been suffering from lower
abdominal pain for almost a year, and investigations showed that he had a
dangerously enlarged abdominal artery. Such aneurysms are at a high risk of
sudden rupture and are thus potentially life-threatening due to internal
bleeding. Given the highly developed risks of open abdominal surgery, EVAR
was chosen as the best option. EVAR is a modern, minimally invasive procedure
in which, through small incisions in the groin (the area where the thigh
meets the abdomen), a covered
stent is placed to seal the aneurysm safely. This was meticulously planned for
and undertaken with precision, reduced surgical trauma and allowed quicker
recovery. Thereafter, the patient had an uncomplicated recovery and was discharged
within two days.
While explaining the case, Dr. Subhasis Roy
Chowdhury shared, “Aneurysms of this size are silent threats;
patients often live with discomfort for months without realizing the danger
growing within. With EVAR, we were able to step in at the right time and
provide a safer option, particularly for elderly people. In this case, procedure
precision and flawless teamwork by our team were critical for blocking a
potential catastrophic harm to the patient. It reinforces how advanced cardiac
and vascular interventions can truly change lives.”
Dr. Jayanta Das shared,
“Abdominal aortic aneurysms are among the most dangerous vascular conditions
because they progress quietly until the risk becomes life-threatening. In the
case of this patient, prompt diagnosis and choosing to perform EVAR were the
turning points. The operation required precise planning, advanced imaging, and
flawless execution, and I am very pleased that our team was able to provide a
minimally invasive alternative that saved him from the risk of an open surgery procedure.
This case is really a testament to what modern-day vascular care can do, not
just saving patients from catastrophic complications, but improving their
quality of life.”