A major cancer surgery was today performed by a team of senior doctors at District Hospital Pulwama. An elderly male patient with CA Rectum was successfully operated upon by a team of doctors including Dr Shameem (Onco Surgeon), Dr Khalid (Surgical Gastroenterologist), Dr Imran Gul (Surgeon), Dr Hilal, Dr Naseer (Anesthetist), Naseer Pandit, Mohd Maqbool, Mushtaq & Ms Sabiya (OT Paramedical Staff) under the overall supervision and logistic support of Medical Superintendent DH Pulwama, Dr Rashid Para.
The patient was having a history of bleeding PR for the last 6 months and had a polypoid growth 5 cm from anal verge on digital rectal examination. The histopathological report showed high grade dysplasia. The patient underwent low anterior resection with stapled anastomosis and a covering ileostomy.
Director Health Services Kashmir Dr Saleem Ur Rehman has praised the hospital administration and the operative team in achieving this feat. (PTK)