Archive · 11 Aug 2025
Odisha Doctors Restore Airway in Cancer Survivor
A doctor successfully helped a cancer survivor breathe again by opening up his blocked airway.
The patient's breathing problem was caused by a tumor blocking the passage to his right lung.
Using special tools, the doctors carefully removed the tumor in two sessions.
This helped the patient's oxygen levels get back to normal.
The procedure highlights how advanced medical technology can help people with serious health problems.
The hospital has the resources to perform these kinds of complex procedures because of advancements in healthcare.
Doctors in Odisha successfully restored the airway of a cancer survivor.
The patient had a complete blockage in his right main bronchus.
The procedure involved central airway tumor debulking using cryoprobe and electrosnare technology.
The surgery was performed in two sessions, improving the patient's oxygen saturation.
The hospital's advanced procedures are made possible by advanced healthcare infrastructure.
- Who
- Doctors at the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital in Odisha performed the surgery on a 40-year-old cancer survivor.
- What
- Successful airway restoration surgery.
- When
- The surgery was performed in August 2024.
- Where
- Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, Odisha.
- Why
- To restore the patient's ability to breathe after a complete airway blockage caused by a tumor.
- Patient Age
- 40 years old
- Patient Condition
- Cancer survivor with airway blockage
- Procedure
- Central airway tumor debulking
- Technology Used
- Cryoprobe and electrosnare
- Oxygen Saturation Improvement
- From 84% to 98%
- Hospital
- Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital