– Eminent Laparoscopic Surgeon Dr Amita Jain Shares an Insight
In these trying times of the ongoing pandemic where all the elective health care deliveries have taken a backburner in response to generating bed capacity for pandemic patients, surgical services have taken a huge hit with numerous elective procedures being postponed or patients being too scared to visit the health facility.
India’s eminent laparoscopic surgeon for gallbladder stones, Dr Amita Jain from her years of surgical experiences shares the risks of surgical treatment for various gall bladder pathologies that are delayed during the pandemic.
Dr Amita Jain has pointed out that bowel obstruction is one of the most frequently encountered surgical emergencies. A wide spectrum of etiologies exists for this condition which is primarily organized into intraluminal obstruction, intramural obstruction and the most common form i.e., extrinsic obstruction due to adhesions or hernias.
Gall bladder pathologies are one of the rarest causes of Intestinal obstruction. The most known cases of intestinal obstruction due to gall bladder pathology are due to gall stone ileus which is a rare complication of cholelithiasis and is one of the rarest forms of mechanical bowel obstruction
In the scientific journal titled, “GLOBAL PANDEMIC- DELAYED, POSTPONED OR CANCELLED ELECTIVE CHOLECYSTECTOMIES- NATURE, A HEALER FOR GALL BLADDER PATHOLOGIES CAUSING INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION”, that is authored (principal) by Dr Amita Jain, Dr Jain has shared case studies where various patients with cholelithiasis for which elective surgeries were postponed and they ultimately came with complications like cholecystoduodenal fistula, perforation or pancreatitis leading to intestinal obstruction.
Read the complete journal here at- https://www.worldwidejournals.com/international-journal-of-scientific-research-(IJSR)/recent_issues_pdf/2020/September/global-pandemic-delayed-postponed-or-cancelled-elective-cholecystectomies-nature-a-healer-for-gall-bladder-pathologies-causing-intestinal-obstruction_September_2020_1598861309_3610161.pdf
Dr Amita Jain, one of the most experienced General and Laparoscopic Surgeons in Delhi, is widely recognised for her expertise in hernia, piles, gallbladder, fissure, and fistula surgeries. With an outstanding career spanning over 29 years, Dr Amita Jain has earned her place among the top General and Laparoscopic surgeons in Delhi and India, known for her precision, compassion, and consistent surgical excellence. She was the Professor of Surgery at the Army College of Medical Sciences and Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt. In 1994, she was commissioned as a surgeon under the United Nations Mission in Congo.
Dr Amita Jain currently serves as the Head of Department, Laparoscopic and Trauma Surgery at Artemis Lite Hospital (Delhi), Senior General and Laparoscopic Surgeon at Rosewalk – Luxury Maternity Hospital in Delhi and Rainbow Children Hospitals (at Malviya Nagar and Panchsheel Park, New Delhi)
Dr Amita Jain has successfully performed a wide range of complex general surgeries, including both open and minimally invasive procedures, with a strong focus on trauma care, onco-surgical techniques, and reconstructive surgeries. Her medical specialisation includes – Gallbladder surgeries, appendix removal surgeries, hernia repair surgeries, Pilonidal Sinus treatments, varicose vein and piles surgeries, fistula surgeries and fissure surgeries.
Dr Amita Jain has also authored some of the key medical journals and publications, like ResearchGate, IJSR
Note: the articles are written with Dr Amita Jain’s professional insights and referring to her medical publications.