{"id":10157,"date":"2025-04-10T15:35:05","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T10:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenewswala.com\/?p=10157"},"modified":"2025-04-10T15:35:05","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T10:05:05","slug":"be-well-hospitals-successfully-performs-high-risk-hip-surgery-on-101-year-old-patient","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thenewswala.com\/?p=10157","title":{"rendered":"Be Well Hospitals Successfully Performs High-Risk Hip Surgery on 101-Year-Old Patient"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a rare and challenging medical case,\u00a0Be Well Hospitals<\/a>, East Tambaram, Selaiyur, has successfully performed a hip replacement surgery on a 101-year-old patient presenting with multiple critical health conditions. According to the hospital sources, the patient was admitted with a fractured neck of the femur and was in a severely compromised state. On admission, he was diagnosed with pneumonia, persistent high-grade fever, acute kidney failure, and significantly elevated NT-proBNP levels\u2014an indicator of heart failure and fluid overload. These combined factors made surgery extremely high-risk.<\/p>\n

\u201cOperating on a centenarian is uncommon; doing so in the presence of such severe complications required meticulous planning and coordination,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0said\u00a0Dr. Gopinath Duraiswamy, Clinical Lead and Senior Orthopedic Surgeon<\/strong>.\u00a0\u201cThis case demanded careful judgment at every step.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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\u201cA multidisciplinary team including specialists in anesthesiology, nephrology, cardiology, critical care, and physiotherapy collaborated to manage the patient\u2019s complex needs. The procedure, a hemiarthroplasty, was carried out without any intraoperative complications. Following the surgery, the patient is stable, conscious, and currently undergoing rehabilitation. His recovery highlights the critical role of coordinated care and clinical precision in managing high-risk surgical cases.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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\u201cThis case illustrates the importance of integrated, patient-centered care,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0said\u00a0Dr. C.J. Vetrievel, Founder and Managing Director of Be Well Hospitals<\/strong>. \u201cOur focus is on ensuring that patients, regardless of age or condition, receive the care they need in a timely and safe manner.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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Be Well Hospitals operates a network of secondary-care facilities across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, designed to bring essential medical services closer to communities. These hospitals provide access to complex procedures and coordinated medical care in a local setting.<\/p>\n

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As the patient regains mobility, the case serves as a reminder that advanced age and comorbidities, while significant challenges, need not be insurmountable when approached with the right expertise and collaboration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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