Bhopal, May 16 -- The Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS) at AIIMS Bhopal, guided by Executive Director Prof. (Dr.) Ajai Singh, has successfully completed a highly complex surgery to remove a large tumor from the chest of a 47-year-old patient from Sagar. The patient had been suffering from severe shortness of breath for five years and had sought treatment at several hospitals without success before coming to AIIMS Bhopal.
Extensive investigations revealed the presence of a massive tumor pressing against critical organs, including the left lung, heart, and aorta. During the surgery, doctors found the tumor had wrapped around major blood vessels of the heart, necessitating the use of cardiopulmonary bypass. The patient'...