Rare surgery at Vadnagar saves mother, uterus in high-risk case

Ahmedabad: Doctors at GMERS Medical College and Hospital in Vadnagar saved a woman’s uterus in a rare case of placenta percreta, a condition seen in just 0.01% of pregnancies, according to medical literature. The disorder, marked by the placenta breaching the uterine wall, usually necessitates hysterectomy (removal of the uterus), but the team opted to preserve it while ensuring safety of both mother and child.

“The 32-year-old patient from Unjha had a history of three prior C-sections. The case carried nearly 10% risk of maternal mortality as the placenta had invaded the bladder. Doctors used the COMOC MG technique, involving ligation of bilateral uterine and internal iliac arteries. The surgery resulted in saving both the mother and a healthy 2.25kg baby,” said Dr Ishan Shah, who performed the procedure along with Dr Manan Parikh. The surgery was carried out under the guidance of Dr Sweta Gupta and Dr Mukund Patel from the obstetrics and gynaecology department, along with medical superintendent Dr Sunil Oza.

Team members noted that although such procedures are performed at leading hospitals in major metros, the highlight was its successful execution at Vadnagar.