A native of the Republic of Georgia, Malkhaz Surnamidze’s leg was crushed after being caught in a chain of containers on June 23 onboard the ship off Chennai coast.- His right leg was bulged and the foot was blue and there was no pulse below the knee joint. Malkhaz had advanced ischaemia.
- He was brought to the hospital almost 8-10 hours after the injury, which made the limb salvage a nearly impossible task.
- Immediate limb saving revascularization surgery was performed.
- After many debridement surgeries to remove the infected dead muscle tissue and antibiotics the seafarer recovered after one month.
Cargo vessel vice-captain gets new lease of life after resurrection of crushed leg in Chennai hospital, says a news report in the Outlook India.
Lower limb crushed
A 46-year old vice-captain of a cargo ship from Georgia survives all odds and is now able to walk again after his right leg, badly crushed in freak accident onboard the vessel.
The doctors at a private hospital performed multiple surgeries and resurrected hi leg.
Malkhaz Surmanidze underwent a complicated emergency limb saving revascularisation procedure.
Later he overcame a stormy post-operative period during which he suffered acute kidney injury and deadly infection among others, doctors who treated him said on Tuesday.
Surmanidze grateful to doctors
I am grateful to doctors for saving my limb and life, Surnamidze said.
“I understood that my condition was very critical… The doctors saved my leg, saved my life and my future as well. I have started walking now. After one year, I may be able to resume my normal job,” he said.
Report from the doctor
According to doctors at Apollo Hospital, Malkhaz Surnamidze, sustained an injury on his right leg on June 23. The patient was shifted after almost 8 to 10 hours post injury, which made the limb salvage a nearly impossible task.
Dr. Rajarajan Venkatesan, senior consultant, Vascular Surgeon, Apollo Hospitals told reporters via a video conferencing briefing here.
The post-operative period was stormy and Surmanidze developed acute kidney injury, large wounds, deadly infection, reduced white blood cells, fever and infectious disease.
“So, we put him on antibiotics and anti-fungal medicines. He had a high risk of amputation which may endanger his life,” the doctor said.
Georgia Ambassador to India
Georgia Ambassador to India Archil Dzuliashvili visited Surmanidze and congratulated the team of doctors and the Apollo Hospitals for their efforts in saving the life and limb of the vice-captain, especially during the challenging COVID- 19 crisis.
He said Surmanidze could hope to join the work he loved soon. “The patient also underwent skin grafting procedure and was now walking independently and fit to join his job in a few weeks” , the doctors said.
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Source: Outlook India
