A complex surgery was performed at BMHRC on a cancer patient suffering from a severe heart condition.

CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: A 52-year-old patient, who was battling tongue cancer, underwent a successful surgery at Bhopal Memorial Hospital and Research Centre (BMHRC), reducing the risk of cancer recurrence. The patient was also facing the threat of a heart attack due to a severe heart condition. The cancer had spread significantly, and after the surgery, the likelihood of the cancer returning has greatly diminished.

Assistant Professor Dr. Sonveer Gautam from the Surgical Oncology Department at BMHRC shared that the patient, a resident of Sagar, was diagnosed with tongue cancer three months ago. Surgery was necessary, but due to the patient’s low ejection fraction (EF), the procedure was extremely risky. There was a high risk of a heart attack during the operation, which could have been fatal. Several hospitals refused to perform the surgery because of this. However, at BMHRC, in collaboration with Associate Professor Dr. Kanika Suhas from the Department of Anesthesiology and other doctors, the surgery was successfully carried out. During the procedure, both sides of the lymph nodes in the neck were removed, significantly reducing the chances of future cancer recurrence. The patient’s condition has improved, and they have been discharged from the hospital.

What is Ejection Fraction?

Ejection Fraction (EF) measures the percentage of blood pumped out of the heart’s left ventricle with each heartbeat, indicating the heart’s efficiency. A normal EF ranges from 50-70%. Patients with a lower EF are at higher risk during surgery because the heart’s pumping capacity and blood flow are reduced, increasing the chances of a heart attack or other complications during the procedure.

“This surgery is a result of our team’s excellent coordination and skill. The surgery was highly risky due to the patient’s low ejection fraction, but the combined efforts of the Surgical Oncology and Anesthesiology departments allowed us to successfully overcome this challenge. We are proud that the patient is now healthy, and the risk of cancer recurrence has been minimized. BMHRC is committed to providing the highest level of medical care to gas victims and other patients,” said Dr. Manisha Srivastava, Acting Director, BMHRC.