Press Release

ADVANCED LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY

HealthCity, Langol, 5 th Sept., 2017: Department of General and Laparoscopic Surgery, Shija Hospitals and Research Institute has removed Pancreatic Tumour laparoscopically (through key-hole surgery) for the first time in the state of Manipur. The patient was diagnosed as malignant pancreatic tumour on CT Scan done at Guwahati. Later, patient was done Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) FNAC at Shija Hospitals and proved otherwise.

A laparoscopic surgery team led by Dr. Jugindra Sorokhaibam, Consultant General and Laparoscopic Surgeon, Shija Hospitals and National Secretary, AMASI has successfully removed the tumour and she was discharged after recovery. She and her family are very happy that it was not cancer. As she is working in the active service she was glad for the key-hole surgery too.

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is a minimally invasive procedure to assess digestive (gastrointestinal) and lung diseases. A special endoscope uses high-frequency sound waves to produce detailed images of the lining and walls of your digestive tract and chest, nearby organs such as the pancreas and liver, and lymph nodes.

When combined with a procedure called fine-needle aspiration, EUS allows your doctor to sample (biopsy) fluid and tissue from your abdomen or chest for analysis. EUS with fine-needle aspiration can be a minimally invasive alternative to exploratory surgery.

Premjit Lourembam
Dy. Manager - Business Development
Shija Hospitals and Research Institute Pvt. Ltd.