Country’s first vascular surgery within the womb performed
Q. Which first vascular surgery was performed in India recently by doctors?- Published on 13 Jan 16a. Vascular surgery within the kidney
b. Vascular surgery within the pancreas
c. Vascular surgery within the womb
d. Vascular surgery within the throat
ANSWER: Vascular surgery within the womb
Country’s first vascular surgery within the womb was performed by doctors at Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science department of maternal and reproductive health. Doctors blocked the blood supply for giant tumor over the placenta that caused anaemia in the baby apart from enlarging her heart. Head, maternal and reproductive department has discussed this method called percutaneous embolization of a giant placental chorioangioma. The case relates to a seven month pregnant woman named Vandana whose belly was bigger than expected. The process was done over a 4 mm spot for 15 seconds to deal with the problem.
