Pioneering Surgical Advancement: Porunai Hospitals Performs First Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) Lobectomy in South Tamil Nadu, Marking a Groundbreaking Moment in Region's Medical History

Pioneering Surgical Advancement: Porunai Hospitals Performs First Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) Lobectomy in South Tamil Nadu, Marking a Groundbreaking Moment in Region's Medical History

In a significant milestone for thoracic surgery in South Tamil Nadu, Porunai Hospitals in Tirunelveli has successfully completed the region's first advanced Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) lobectomy.

Dr D.R. Sivakumar, Medical Superintendent, Head of Surgery Division, and General and Laparoscopic Surgeon at Porunai Hospitals, announced that this innovative procedure offers numerous benefits over traditional open thoracotomy.

The VATS lobectomy at Porunai Hospitals reduces surgical trauma and post-operative pain. This minimally invasive technique requires only small incisions, significantly lessening tissue damage and resulting in less post-operative pain for patients.

The incision size in VATS is much smaller compared to open thoracotomy, typically a single small port or a few small ports for camera and instruments. This leads to a lower risk of infection due to less exposure and tissue trauma.

Patients undergoing VATS benefit from a shorter hospital stay and faster overall recovery. Early mobilization, quicker return of bowel function, and earlier oral intake are common in VATS procedures, particularly in awake VATS procedures.

The VATS lobectomy at Porunai Hospitals enables quicker post-surgical recovery and return to routine activities. The minimally invasive nature and reduced pain allow patients to achieve a quicker return to normal activities and improved patient satisfaction.

Dr D.R. Sivakumar concluded by saying, "This is a testament to the collaborative expertise of Porunai Hospitals' surgical and anaesthesiology teams."

Porunai Hospitals, a top healthcare destination in Tirunelveli, offers a comprehensive range of medical services with a focus on an empathetic, patient-centric care approach. The institution is staffed by a team of diversely talented doctors and is powered by state-of-the-art medical technology.

Apart from thoracic surgeries, Porunai Hospitals frequently performs Urological procedures such as Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS) and Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL). Since its establishment in November 2024, the institution has completed 660 procedures across various specialities.

Some of the most frequently performed procedures at Porunai Hospitals include Coronary Angiogram, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Urological procedures, and Laparoscopic Appendectomy.

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1. The success of Porunai Hospitals in Tirunelveli with the region's first advanced Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) lobectomy highlights the institution's commitment to incorporating the latest technological advancements in science, such as VATS, into healthcare and medical-conditions treatment.
2. The adoption of therapies-and-treatments like VATS lobectomy, as demonstrated by Porunai Hospitals, has shown significant benefits over traditional methods in health-and-wellness, including reduced surgical trauma, less post-operative pain, and quicker recoveries.
3. Porunai Hospitals, a leading healthcare destination in Tirunelveli, is not only focused on thoracic surgeries but also offers a diverse range of medical services, including urological procedures and other minimally invasive therapies-and-treatments like Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS), supported by groundbreaking medical technology.

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