Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 9: Department of Pediatric Surgery at SMGS Hospital, Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu, has successfully performed the region’s first-ever Vesicoscopic Ureteric Reimplantation on an 8-year-old boy from Jammu.
The young patient was suffering from vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), a serious condition in which urine flows backward from the bladder into the kidneys, leading to kidney damage. The condition was corrected using a minimally invasive vesicoscopic approach (inside the urinary bladder) – a rare and highly advanced surgical technique not previously performed in the Union Territory.
The complex and delicate procedure, which lasted approximately two and a half hours, was led by Dr Saalim Nazki, Head of the Department of Pediatric Surgery at GMC Jammu. He was assisted by Dr Akshat Sudhanshu, Dr Priyanka Koushal (Registrar) and Dr Olive Sharma (PG). The anesthesia team included Dr Isha Gupta and Dr Kunal Sharma, who ensured the child’s safety and stability throughout the procedure.
Remarkably, the child was started on oral feeds the same day and made an excellent recovery. He was discharged on the fourth post-operative day and is currently doing well.
Commenting on the milestone, Dr SaalimNazki expressed his pride in the team’s dedication and skill. “This is not just a surgical success, but a major step forward in pediatric minimally invasive surgery in J&K,” Dr Nazki said.
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