India, May 1 -- After being dependent on ventilator for six months, doctors have helped a 58-year-old man breathe on his own again following the surgery "Phrenic Nerve Neuromodulation", which the hospital claims was performed for the first time in Maharashtra.

A fall in bathroom on July 25, 2024, left Sanjay Yashwant Pai paralysed from neck down and dependent on machine to breathe. He underwent several spine surgeries, including spinal fusion and decompression procedures, but remained on ventilator support, said Ruby Hall Clinic officials at a press conference on Wednesday.

Understanding the risks of staying on a ventilator-such as lung infections, blood clots, and pressure sores-the hospital decided to conduct "Phrenic Nerve Neuromodul...