Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Apr 19: GMC Anantnag has today successfully performed a radical cystoprostatectomy, entailing the removal of both the bladder and the prostate gland on a patient diagnosed with carcinoma of the urinary bladder.
In a statement issued by the GMC, it was stated that a medical team, led by Senior Urologist Dr. Zahoor Ahmad Gilkar with the assistance of Dr. Malik Suhail (Urologist) and a technical team, conducted the procedure on a 65-year-old patient.
“The patient had previously undergone endoscopic resection of the tumor (TURBT), revealing a high-grade invasive bladder cancer. Dr. Nazir Ahmad Wani, HoD, Dept of Surgery, supervised the team,” GMC said.
Traditionally, the statement noted, cases of this complexity necessitated referrals to institutions like SKIMS Soura or specialty hospitals for radical cystoprostatectomy.
“However, the dedicated team at GMC Anantnag, equipped with unparalleled expertise and state-of-the-art facilities, embraced the challenge, marking a significant milestone in local healthcare.”
The comprehensive surgery, encompassing both TURBT and radical cystectomy, it was reported, lasted approximately 5-6 hours.
Dr. Zahoor Ahmad Gilkar commended the invaluable support of the anesthesia team, led by Dr. Anjum, without which the procedure would not have been possible.
Principal of GMC Anantnag, Prof. Dr. Anjum Farhana, lauded the team’s exemplary performance, emphasizing the institution’s commitment to meeting and exceeding the public’s expectations.
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