Fortis doctors uses Supine PCNL Method to treat a rare Congenital Kidney Anomaly; a 1st in India

Bengaluru, March 31, 2021: Doctors at Fortis Hospital, Cunningham Road applied the unique Supine PCNL (Percutaneous Nephrolithotripsy) to successfully treat a patient with a large stone in a Sagittally Malrotated kidney; a rare congenital anomaly.

This patient’s condition is rare as it is only one among ten reported cases in the world. This is the first time that this unique technique was used in India to treat this condition. The team was led by Dr Shakir Tabrez, Senior Consultant, Urology, Uro-oncology, Andrology, Transplant & Robotic Surgery and Dr Mohan BA, Consultant, Urology & Transplant Surgery at Fortis Hospital, Cunningham Road.

The procedure was conducted on a 51-year-old lady with a 2 cm large stone in the right kidney – malrotation in the sagittal plane (long axis of kidney in the horizontal plane). Supine PCNL is a new approach for the removal of kidney stones with enhanced clinical outcomes. It is useful for performing stone removal surgeries in obese and high-risk patients. It also obviates the need for tenuous prone Anaesthesia for prolonged periods in such patients.

Talking about the case, Dr Shakir Tabrez, Senior Consultant, Urology, Uro-oncology, Andrology, Transplant & Robotic Surgery, Fortis Hospital, Cunningham Road said, “This was a rare case and we had decided to work with the new approach, considering the complexity of the case. The PCNL procedure was done in the supine position (with the patient lying with his chest facing upwards), hence termed Supine PCNL. We have utilised ultrasound and fluoroscopy guidance to access the kidney. Stone fragmentation and complete suction and evacuation were done using Shockwave Pulse Equipment giving complete stone clearance.”

Dr. Mohan BA, Consultant, Urology & Transplant Surgery at Fortis Hospital, Cunningham Road, added “This patient was obese with comorbidities and a rare kidney anomaly. Using supine PCNL technique we were able to remove her stone with minimally invasive technique within one hour of operative time and less than 48 hours hospital stay”.

 About Fortis Healthcare

Fortis Healthcare Limited – an IHH Healthcare Group Company – is a leading integrated healthcare services provider in India. It is one of the largest healthcare organisations in the country with 36 healthcare facilities (including projects under development), 4000 operational beds and over 400 diagnostics centres (including JVs). Fortis is present in India, United Arab Emirates (UAE) & Sri Lanka. The Company is listed on the BSE Ltd and National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India.

It draws strength from its partnership with global major and parent company, IHH, to build upon its culture of world-class patient care and superlative clinical excellence. Fortis employs 23,000 people (including SRL) who share its vision of becoming the world’s most trusted healthcare network. Fortis offers a full spectrum of integrated healthcare services ranging from clinics to quaternary care facilities and a wide range of ancillary services.

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