India News : Doctors at the Trauma Centre of King George’s Medical University (KGMU) performed a highly complex surgery to save the life of a 23-year-old labourer after four iron rods pierced through his body in a construction accident. The operation lasted nearly eight and a half hours, and doctors successfully removed all four rods. The patient is currently admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and is reported to be in stable condition.
The injured labourer, Umesh, a resident of Naraiya village in Farrukhabad district, was working at an under-construction building in Lucknow’s Badshah Nagar on July 13 when he lost his balance and fell several feet onto exposed iron reinforcement bars.
The accident was so severe that four iron rods entered through the left side of his body, piercing his abdomen and chest before protruding out. Three of the rods extended up to his shoulder and neck.
Presence of Mind Helped Save His Life
People at the accident site did not attempt to pull out the rods. Instead, they cut the protruding portions and transported Umesh to KGMU’s Trauma Centre in the same condition by ambulance.
Doctors said this decision proved crucial, as removing the rods at the accident site could have caused massive bleeding and resulted in his death.
Upon arrival at the hospital, the patient’s condition was critical. His blood pressure was falling, and blood was detected in his urine.
Medical examinations revealed that the rods had severely damaged his urinary bladder, small intestine, stomach, spleen, diaphragm, left lung, and several major blood vessels. Air had also accumulated in his lung, making it difficult for him to breathe.
Eight-and-a-Half-Hour Surgery
Under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Sameer Mishra, Dr. Narendra Kumar and his team first stabilised the patient before taking him to the operating theatre.
The surgeons carefully removed the iron rods one by one and repaired all the damaged organs. The complex surgery lasted approximately 8 hours and 30 minutes.
During the operation, the patient was transfused with three units of packed red blood cells (PRBC) and four units of fresh frozen plasma (FFP).
After surgery, he was shifted to the ICU, where doctors said his condition remains stable and he continues to be closely monitored.
KGMU Praises Medical Team
KGMU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sonia Nityanand congratulated the medical team for the successful surgery, saying that timely treatment and close coordination among different medical departments were key to saving the patient’s life.
Doctors also urged the public never to remove iron rods or any sharp object lodged in a victim’s body before reaching a hospital, warning that doing so could trigger severe bleeding and prove fatal. Such objects should only be removed by specialists inside an operating theatre.
Medical Team Involved
The surgical team included Prof. Dr. Sameer Mishra, Dr. Narendra Kumar, Dr. Yadvendra Dheer, Dr. Rambit, Dr. Charanveer, Dr. Mahesh, Dr. Prajjwal, Dr. Dhairya, Dr. Ankit, Dr. Akhand, Dr. Mohtasni, Dr. Sagar and Dr. Parth.
The anaesthesia team was led by Dr. Vipin, assisted by Dr. Harish, Dr. Obenthung and Dr. Mrinanjal.
