A trauma team at AIIMS Rishikesh has saved the life of a Shyampur resident after carrying out emergency surgery on his beating heart. The young man had suffered a deep penetrating injury from a sharp object and reached the hospital in a critical condition.
The operation was performed on 27 August by the institute’s Department of Trauma Surgery. Because the patient’s condition was extremely serious and his blood pressure had fallen sharply, doctors took him directly for emergency life-saving surgery.
The team completed the procedure without using a heart-lung machine. This approach, known as off-pump surgery, required surgeons to operate while the heart continued beating. Doctors described the procedure as technically demanding and high-risk.
Why the emergency procedure was difficult
The injury was classified as a penetrating cardiac injury, meaning the sharp object had caused deep damage to the heart. Professor M. Q. Azam, head of the Trauma Surgery Department, said treatment time is critical in such cases.
He also highlighted the importance of coordination between specialists when treating patients with life-threatening heart injuries. The patient’s severely reduced blood pressure increased the urgency of the intervention.
Trauma surgeon Dr. Neeraj Singh said the condition of the patient meant that using a heart-lung machine was not possible during the operation. Specialists therefore carried out the repair while the heart was still beating.
The procedure succeeded through the combined efforts of the surgical and anaesthesia teams. The patient was then transferred for intensive care and close medical observation.
6 days of monitoring before discharge
Doctors kept the patient under intensive treatment and special monitoring for 6 days after the operation. His condition improved steadily during the recovery period.
After doctors found him well enough to leave the hospital, AIIMS Rishikesh discharged him on 3 September. The available details do not identify the patient by name.
The trauma surgery team involved in the operation included Dr. Neeraj Kumar, Dr. Ekta, Dr. Rushal and Dr. Garvit. The anaesthesia team comprised Dr. Praveen Talwar, Dr. Sandeep and Dr. Minhaj.
The account identifies Dr. Neeraj Singh as the trauma surgeon who described the procedure, while the team details separately list Dr. Neeraj Kumar among the operating specialists.
What the case highlights
The case demonstrates the role of rapid intervention when a patient arrives with a serious penetrating heart injury. It also underlines the need for close cooperation between trauma surgeons, anaesthesia specialists and intensive-care staff.
For residents of Shyampur and the wider Rishikesh area, the treatment provides a local example of the complex emergency procedures available at AIIMS Rishikesh. No further treatment details or follow-up information were provided after the patient’s discharge.
Conclusion
AIIMS Rishikesh successfully treated a Shyampur resident with a deep heart injury through high-risk off-pump surgery, followed by 6 days of intensive care before discharge on 3 September.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. When was the surgery performed?
The operation took place on 27 August at AIIMS Rishikesh.
Q. What type of injury did the patient suffer?
He sustained a deep penetrating injury to the heart from a sharp object.
Q. What is off-pump surgery in this case?
It was surgery performed on the beating heart without using a heart-lung machine.
Q. Why was the operation treated as an emergency?
The patient arrived in critical condition with a significant fall in blood pressure.
Q. How long did the patient remain under hospital care after surgery?
He received intensive treatment and close monitoring for 6 days.
Q. When was the patient discharged?
AIIMS Rishikesh discharged him on 3 September after his condition improved.
Q. Which department carried out the procedure?
The Department of Trauma Surgery at AIIMS Rishikesh performed the operation.
Q. Who led the trauma department?
Professor M. Q. Azam was identified as the head of the Trauma Surgery Department.
