In a remarkable feat of medical science, doctors at the Government General Hospital (GGH) in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, performed an awake craniotomy on a 55-year-old patient, A. Ananthalakshmi. During this complex brain surgery, the patient remained conscious and was kept calm by watching scenes from her favorite film by Jr. NTR, "Adhurs."
Ananthalakshmi had been experiencing numbness in her limbs and persistent headaches, leading to a diagnosis of a 3.3 x 2.7 cm tumor on the left side of her brain, as reported by India Today. Given the high costs of treatment at private hospitals, she opted for the procedure at the government hospital.
The medical team chose awake craniotomy, a technique where the patient is kept conscious during surgery, to ensure that critical brain functions were not compromised. In an unconventional approach to keep Ananthalakshmi calm and focused, they screened scenes from Jr. NTR's movie during the operation, said a report on NDTV. This distraction technique helped alleviate her anxiety and provided comfort as the surgeons worked to remove the tumor.
This technique also enabled surgeons to remove as much of the tumor as possible while preserving essential brain functions. Awake brain surgery was feasible since the brain itself had no pain receptors. The scalp was numbed with anesthesia, ensuring that the patient didn't feel the operation or experience any pain.
The surgery was not only intricate but also successfully completed, with the tumor being removed without causing any distress to the patient. This case stands as a testament to the capabilities of the medical team at GGH Kakinada and their innovative approach to patient care.
Meanwhile, Adurs, a junior NTR film released in 2010, is an action comedy film directed by VV Vinayak. The plot revolves around male twins growing in different backgrounds after being separated by birth until one of them get aducted.