Vadodara’s ECMO Team Performs Challenging Life-Saving Treatment for 5-Year-Old Child
Publication Source: Divya Bhaskar (Bhaskar Vishesh)
Vadodara’s ECMO Team Performs Challenging Life-Saving Treatment for 5-Year-Old Child
In a remarkable display of medical expertise, a specialized team from Vadodara has successfully utilized ECMO technology to treat a 5-year-old child suffering from multi-organ failure. The treatment, conducted at a hospital in Ahmedabad, involved simultaneous support for the child’s kidneys, lungs, and heart.
The patient, a child from a middle-class family in Rajasthan, faced a life-threatening situation when his pancreas ruptured. The resulting infection spread rapidly through his body, causing severe damage to his lungs, kidneys, and heart. Due to the severity of the organ damage, the medical team determined that putting the child on an ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) machine was the only viable path to survival.
Dr. Vishal Sardhara explained that providing ECMO treatment to young children is an extremely high-risk and specialized task. In Gujarat, only 2 to 3 hospitals possess the capability to perform such delicate procedures. The treatment for this child began on the 31st at a private hospital in Ahmedabad, where the team worked tirelessly to stabilize his vital organs.
Global Standards of Care in Ahmedabad
The medical team emphasized that the level of care provided, including CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy) for the kidneys, is on par with international standards found in developed countries like the USA and Canada. Thanks to these advanced interventions, the patient is currently reported to be in stable condition.
Community Support and Financial Aid
The cost of such intensive treatment is substantial, with dialysis and specialized medications costing between ₹40,000 to ₹50,000. To support the middle-class family from Rajasthan, a heartwarming wave of financial assistance was provided by:
Former Patients: Individuals previously treated by the doctors stepped forward to help.
Community Members: Acquaintances and well-wishers contributed to the medical fund.
Medical Professionals: Doctors and their circles helped provide expensive medications and financial aid to ensure the treatment could continue without interruption.
Dr. Hardik Patel, a pediatric critical care specialist at Divine Children’s Hospital, noted that the team is committed to providing the highest quality of care to give the child the best possible chance at recovery.
Quick Facts for Media Section:
Patient: 5-year-old boy from Rajasthan
Condition: Pancreatic rupture leading to heart, lung, and kidney damage
Key Technology: ECMO and CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy)
Medical Team: Led by specialists from Vadodara and Ahmedabad (Dr. Vishal Sardhara and Dr. Hardik Patel)
Status: Patient is currently stable
