The bullet was deep inside the facial bones on the left side and close to major nerves and blood vessels
Medica Group of Hospitals at its flagship facility Medica Superspecialty Hospital in Kolkata conducted a critical operation on a 47-year-old man from Tripura. The team of experienced doctors from the ENT department and the care team of Medica joined hands together for this unique case.
The team put in their combined efforts under the leadership of Dr Souvik Roy Choudhury, Consultant ENT and Head Neck Surgeon, Medica Superspecialty Hospital who was ably supported by Dr Shaswati Sengupta Datta, Consultant ENT and Dr Rajarshi Mitra, Attending Consultant ENT along with the care team of Medica including, Dr Kasturi Hassan Bandyopadhyay, Consultant Anaesthesia and Dr Ezaz Bari, Consultant Radiologist, ensured to achieve this momentous feat on March 19, 2022.
The surgery was carried out on 19th March 2022. During anaesthesia, intubation was extremely difficult due to the stiffness of the spine and highly restricted flexion or extension of the neck. Hence, Fibreoptic Bronchoscopy guided Intubation (an effective technique for establishing airway access in patients with both anticipated and unanticipated difficult airways) was done, and the surgery was performed smoothly through a behind-the-lip (sublabial) approach. The bullet was deep inside the facial bones on the left side and close to major nerves and blood vessels. Meticulous Dissection was carried out without injuring any vital structures and the bullet was removed in no time. The wound was closed, and the anaesthesia reversal also went uneventful.