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Doctors astatine the Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) person successfully performed an esophageal reconstruction country connected a 13-year-old lad who suffered terrible harm to his nutrient tube aft accidentally consuming a cleaning chemic successful December 2024.
The lad developed terrible trouble successful swallowing pursuing accidental depletion of a cleaning powder. The corrosive wounded caused extended narrowing and blockage of the oesophagus, affecting his quality to devour nutrient normally.
Doctors stated that a feeding conduit had initially been placed into the tummy to support nutrition, pursuing which the kid was referred to the Department of Surgical Gastroenterology astatine NIMS successful July 2025. After elaborate objective valuation and a year-long follow-up play mandated nether established attraction protocols for corrosive oesophageal injuries, the diligent underwent definitive reconstructive surgery.
The procedure, performed by a surgical squad led by elder prof and NIMS Director Dr. N. Bheerappa was challenging due to the fact that of the terrible oesophageal stricture and the analyzable post-operative attraction required considering the child’s intelligence condition. Despite the difficulties, doctors said the diligent recovered good and is present capable to devour a brushed fare comfortably without difficulty.
The attraction was completed astatine a outgo of ₹5 lakh and was carried retired nether the Aarogyasri Scheme with further fiscal assistance provided done the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF).
