Amritsar: A patient suffering from massive haemoptysis got a new life after undergoing emergency interventional pulmonology and thoracic surgery at Livasa Hospital, Amritsar recently.
The patient was brought to Livasa Hospital after repeatedly coughing up large amounts of blood for three days.
Consultant- Interventional Pulmonology, Livasa Hospital, Amritsar Dr. Baljot Singh immediately examined the patient. Dr. Singh said that during emergency bronchoscopy, active bleeding was detected from the right lower bronchus (windpipe). To stop the bleeding and stabilize the patient's condition, Dr. Singh performed an advanced bronchoscopy intervention and inserted a specially modified bronchial stent. The stent isolated the bleeding area of the lung, preventing blood from flowing into healthy airways, significantly reducing the risk of respiratory failure.
After stabilization, the patient underwent a successful lobectomy to remove the damaged lobe of the lung responsible for the bleeding. Because the bleeding had already been controlled by bronchoscopy, the surgery was performed safely and efficiently, and the patient recovered very well. The patient's recovery was excellent; he was able to walk the day after surgery and was discharged in stable condition on the fifth day after surgery.
Dr. Singh said, "Massive hemoptysis is one of the most challenging emergencies in pulmonary medicine, where every minute counts. In this case, timely bronchoscopic intervention and especially placement of a modified bronchial stent helped control the bleeding, save the healthy lung and stabilize the patient for definitive surgical treatment."