Lucknow: Doctors at the Pediatric Surgery Department of King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, have successfully performed a complex minimally invasive surgery on an 11-month-old infant, giving the child a new lease of life after weeks of severe respiratory distress.
The patient, Virat Maurya, son of Ram Achal Maurya, a resident of Sikka Kheda in Raebareli district, had been struggling for nearly a month with persistent cough, fever, breathing difficulty and refusal to feed. The condition was so severe that the child was continuously crying and required urgent medical attention.
Initially, the infant was taken to AIIMS Raebareli, where he was admitted and placed on a ventilator for eight days, followed by oxygen support. Doctors there diagnosed a serious lung condition requiring surgical intervention and referred the patient to KGMU Lucknow for advanced treatment.
The child was admitted to the Pediatric Surgery Department on November 21, 2025, where immediate treatment was initiated. Detailed investigations, including X-ray and MRI scans, revealed a congenital defect in the left lung known as Congenital Lobar Emphysema, a rare condition that can cause life-threatening respiratory complications in infants.
A highly specialized thoracoscopic (keyhole) surgery was performed on December 3, 2025. The procedure, which lasted approximately three and a half hours, was conducted using minimally invasive techniques. Post-surgery, the infant was kept on ventilator support for two to three days, followed by oxygen therapy.
Doctors confirmed that the child has now fully recovered and is being discharged in a healthy condition. The family has expressed immense happiness and gratitude to the medical team for the successful outcome.
The surgical team included Dr J.D. Rawat, Dr Gurmeet Singh, Dr Kriti Patel and Dr Manish Rajput, while anaesthesia support was provided by Dr Satish Verma. Nursing care was managed by Anju Verma, Sanjay and Dolly Gautam. Post-operative ventilatory care was overseen by the Department of Pediatrics under the guidance of Dr S.N. Singh and Dr Shalini Tripathi.
KGMU Vice-Chancellor Dr Sonia Nityanand and Pro Vice-Chancellor Dr Apjit Kaur congratulated the entire team on the successful surgery, calling it a fine example of multidisciplinary teamwork and advanced pediatric surgical expertise.
The case highlights KGMU’s growing capability in handling complex pediatric surgeries using minimally invasive techniques, offering hope to families facing rare and critical medical conditions.
