In a remarkable medical achievement, Zynova Shalby Hospital in Mumbai successfully treated a 60-year-old Bangladeshi patient, Mohammad Monirujjaman, for a rare and life-threatening condition known as Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA) Thrombosis. This critical condition, which causes blockage in the primary artery supplying blood to the small intestine, left the patient in excruciating pain and respiratory distress. However, thanks to the timely intervention of the hospital’s medical team, the patient is now symptom-free and on the path to recovery.
The patient, who had previously battled intestinal and liver cancer, experienced a significant downturn in health, marked by severe abdominal pain. Seeking urgent medical attention at Zynova Shalby Hospital, he was admitted under the care of Dr. Hemant Patel, General and Laparoscopic Surgeon. Upon diagnosis, it was discovered that the patient’s main artery was completely blocked, resulting in small bowel gangrene (body tissue dies because it doesn’t get enough blood flow or due to a severe bacterial infection.).
Dr. Patel shared that SMA thrombosis is a rare and serious condition, with few cases diagnosed early enough. The patient had gangrene in the small intestine, which forced doctors to perform a complicated and urgent surgery to remove the damaged parts. The team completed a small bowel resection and created a proximal jejunostomy, a critical procedure that lasted about four hours. After the surgery, the patient was on a ventilator for seven days and then moved to the general ward as he began to recover.
Mohammad Monirujjaman reflected on his experience with gratitude for Dr. Hemant Patel and his team. He described the life-changing diagnosis as a moment of hopelessness but noted that the medical team’s skill restored his hope for a pain-free life. After recovering, he returned to Bangladesh and now enjoys a normal, active life without the symptoms that once affected him.
This successful treatment underscores the need for quick diagnosis and expert care in handling rare conditions like SMA thrombosis. The efforts of Zynova Shalby Hospital have given the patient not just medical relief but a fresh start in life.
