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Indian American Army doctor develops brain surgery through nose
Indian American Army surgeon Major Jagatkumar Patel and neurosurgeon Lt Col Charles Miller have developed a minimally invasive procedure to remove brain tumours through the nose, avoiding open skull surgery. The Pentagon…
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Indian American Army surgeon Major Jagatkumar Patel and neurosurgeon Lt Col Charles Miller have developed a minimally invasive procedure to remove brain tumours through the nose, avoiding open skull surgery. The Pentagon says the team successfully operated on Marine Staff Sergeant Andy Archer, who had suffered headaches for 15 years and recently lost vision. An MRI revealed a 4.4 cm golf-ball-sized tumour pressing on his optic nerve.
At the Walter Reed Army National Medical Centre in Bethesda, Patel navigated the nasal anatomy with an endoscopic camera while Miller dissected and removed the tumour. Two days later, Archer showed no visible signs of surgery and his vision was clearing. Patel said this approach gives the best access and chance of complete removal for tumours of appropriate size and location.
The Indian Opinion
Stories of Indian-origin doctors performing pioneering surgeries abroad often feed a feel-good narrative of individual brilliance. But Patel himself calls it a team effort with Miller, and acknowledges the technique only works for tumours in specific locations. The real test is not one dramatic success but whether this approach can be taught, scaled, and proven safe for a wider range of patients outside a military hospital.
Source: thehansindia.com
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