A team of doctors from Vellore Government Medical Hospital have performed the astonishing feat of removing the coins sruck in a boy’s throat without surgery!
Mr. Murugan, a dialy-wage labourer, is a resident of Mariamman Koil Street in Villupuram District. His son, Chandramohan, aged 4 years, was playing with some coins on 4th May.
It is gathered that he swallowed a few coins at this time.
He developed breathing problems and was admitted in Vellore government hospital.
When ‘X-ray’ was done, it was found that the coin swallowed was stuck in the larynx very near the heart.
Doctors administered ‘O’-scopy treatment and retrieved the stuck coin without performing any surgery.
Another incident
A mentally affected boy, Dinesh, 14 years of age and son of Sivaramamurthy from the village of Kanakasamudram in Vellore District, swallowed a Rs. 2/- coin and was admitted in Vellore government medical hospital on 6th May.
When the doctors took the necessary tests, it was found that the coin was stuck in the larynx very near the heart.
He was also given the same treatment and the coin stuck was retrieved without any surgery.
A team of doctors led by Dr. Madhanagopal & DR. Kalidasaqn. They were assisted by Dr. Kalidasan, a specialist anaesthetist and Thendral while performing this incredible feat.
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