Ranchi, Jan. 27 -- Sadar Hospital, Ranchi successfully performed a laparoscopic cholecystectomy on 69-year-old Subhadra Devi, despite her having a pre-existing pacemaker due to second-degree AV block.

The complex condition had led several private hospitals to decline the surgery, causing significant concern for the patient and her family.

The hospital's anesthesia and surgical teams took on the challenge with meticulous preparation, vigilance, and coordinated teamwork.

Under the leadership of Dr. Neeraj Kumar, the anesthesia team including Dr. Vikash Vallabh, Dr. Vasudha Gupta, and Dr. Jyotika Singh conducted comprehensive pre-operative cardiac assessments, reviewed pacemaker functionality, and ensured continuous monitoring throughout th...