1st International Live Surgical Workshop on Slide Tracheoplasty held at Frontier Lifeline Hospital
- Workshop addressed the sudden demise faced by children due to improper treatment.
- 9.5 CPD allotted by the Royal College of Surgeons, England, were availed by participants.
Chennai, 17th January 2020:
Frontier Lifeline
Hospital, Chennai hosted the 1st International Live Surgical
Workshop on Slide Tracheoplasty for Long Segmental Tracheal Stenosis in
Children, at their premises on the 17th&
18th of January (Friday & Saturday, respectively). The
workshop focused on showcasing 2 live surgical demonstrations of Slide
Tracheoplasty + LPA sling repair and CME on Tracheal Repair in Children.
The Chief Guest
for the event was Dr.
K. K. Ramalingam, Founder & Chairman – KKR Group of ENT Hospitals & Clinic.
The workshop was graced and received active participation by reputed doctors all
over the country and London, such as Dr
Nagarajan Muthialu, Dr Arun Beeman& Dr Madhavan Ramaswamy from Great Ormond
Street Hospital (London), Dr Muralidharan, GKNM Hospital (Coimbatore), Dr S.
Thirunavukkarasu, KanchiKamakoti Child Trust Hospital (Chennai), Dr Suresh Rao,
Kokilaben Dhirubai Ambani Hospital (Mumbai), and Dr Raja Joshi, Sri Ganga Ram Hospital (New Delhi).
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(L-R) Dr. Madhavan Ramaswamy, Ormond Street Hospital (London); Dr. K. M, Cherian, – CEO & Founder, Dr. K. M. Cherian Heart Foundation &
Frontier Lifeline Hospital; Dr. K. K. Ramalingam, Founder & Chairman – KKR Group of
ENT Hospitals & Clinic; Dr. Nagarajan Muthialu, Ormond Street Hospital (London)
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Commenting on the occasion, Dr. K. M.
Cherian – CEO & Founder, Dr. K. M. Cherian Heart Foundation & Frontier
Lifeline Hospital said, “It
gives me immense pleasure to have accommodated the 1st International
Live Surgical Workshop on Slide Tracheoplasty. This workshop not only brings
together multiple professionals, but also happens to be the first of its kind in
India. With this being said, this surgery isn’t being conducted and the
severity of this isn’t being understood as children face their demise. We at
Frontier, have always aimed to be the best by providing the best and this
workshop is truly a reflection of what we have encouraged over the course of
several years, as well.”
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Dr. Nagarajan Muthaialu & Dr.
Madhavan Ramaswamy, Great Ormond Street Children Hospital-London performing the
live surgery
In addition to this, the workshop is centered on the rare condition as it could be both congenital (from birth) or due to complications of long time ventilation. The surgical treatment is only the alternative as there is no medical treatment. The surgical treatment is also a complex problem where the help of Heart Lung Machine is necessary since there will not be any breathing during the procedure.
The procedure
itself is very tedious and time consuming. Hence, there is no centers in this
country at present practicing the treatment for this condition. Since it is not been practiced there is no
opportunity for doctors, especially thoracic surgeons and ENT specialists to
see or acquire the practical tips for successful correction of these
conditions. Through attending this workshop, participants also availed 9.5 CPD
allotted by the Royal College of Surgeons, England, as well.
About Frontier Lifeline Hospital: Dr. K. M. Cherian’s Frontier Lifeline Hospital
is a hospital that believes in human ethics, transparency & quality cardiac
care with international standards. Frontier Lifeline offers amenities in
cardiac diagnosis, treatment, research and education at a reasonable cost with
round-the-clock individual care. With ‘Service before Self’ as a guiding motto,
the hospital has a spectrum of a skilled team comprising of sincere and
dedicated doctors, cardiac surgeons, nurses and paramedical staff. Applying
advanced technology, the latest equipment, progressive healthcare and research,
new avenues open out a kaleidoscope of life-saving and cost effective solutions
to numerous heart diseases. Covering every aspect of heart care, Frontier
Lifeline runs the gamut of cardiac care with cardiothoracic surgery, Adult
cardiology, Pediatric cardiology, Cardiac anaesthesiology, Transfusion medicine
and a dedicated teaching faculty.
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