Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Jan 6: A team of surgeons from Government Gousia Hospital Srinagar have performed Laparoscopic Surgery for Hydatid Liver in a young male from North Kashmir’s Pattan area under Ayushman Bharat free insurance scheme.
In this case, the Computed Tomography (CT) documented large Hydatid Cyst in Segment VI and VII with 900ml Volume while operating laparoscopic hydatid liver is considered advanced minimally invasive surgery.
“Hydatid cyst of the liver is a parasitic disease caused by Echinococcus Granulosus,” doctors said.
The operative team included Consultant Surgeon Dr Imtiaz Wani, Dr Aga Nadeem, Dr Waseem Lone, Dr Umer Younis and Dr Jan Muhammad Rather.
Dr Masood Rashid Consultant Anesthesia, Dr Saleem Javed and Dr Saika Khan were in the Anesthesia team while Dr Saika Koul was the radiologist in the case.
Surgical Assistants were Imtiyaz Khan, Jahan Ara, Umer Khan, Muhammad Ashraf and Farooq Ahmad. All surgical procedures were carried out under the supervision and logistic support of Medical Superintendent of the hospital, Dr Tariq Jan.
Government Gousia Hospital doctors have expressed gratitude to Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Rather Director Health Services Kashmir and Dr Jameel Mir CMO Srinagar for their all-time moral and ethical support.
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