Doctors and medical personnel attached to the Linden Hospital Complex (LHC) in Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) recently performed successful surgery for three “complex” medical conditions on a patient.
The team of medical personnel which consisted of Chinese medical officials as well as local and Cuban doctors performed a total vaginal hysterectomy for Uterine Cervical Elongation, uterine prolapse, and uterine fibroids.
These conditions, according to members of the team, are considered three of the most woeful gynaecological issues which create worry and discomfort in women. It was noted that when all three of these conditions occur at the same time in the same patient, it is an even more tragic situation for the patient.
The symptoms include abnormal, abundant uterine bleeding; frequent urination in small amounts; sensation of a foreign object lodged in the vagina; lower abdominal pain and severe pain during sexual intercourse. Such was the case with the 46-year-old patient with an obstetric history of several vaginal births, and past medical history of hypothyroidism (condition where the thyroid gland produces insufficient hormones).
Members of the team indicated that the patient started to present symptoms almost four years ago. These symptoms reportedly worsened over time, leading to several episodes of anaemia and urinary incontinence.
The patient was evaluated by a Cuban gynaecologist attached to the hospital, who decided that surgical management was the best solution. As such, the surgery was performed on January 7, under spinal anaesthesia and mild sedation. The team reported that a total vaginal hysterectomy was performed over a period of two hours and was satisfactory.
Presently, the patient is at home recovering with an excellent evolution and is extremely grateful to have been treated by the medical staff who have now returned to her a better quality of life.
The surgery was performed by Dr Marlenis Esteris Plutin and Dr Yanara Salas, with assistance from Guyanese Government Medical Officer (GMO) of the same department, Dr Faith London.
The case anaesthesiologist was Marliuvys E Naranjo Chavez, with support from nurses, Anaesthetists and operating theatre staff, as well as the rest of the LHC Obstetrics/Gynaecology team.
During the post-operative period, the patient was cared for by registered nurse Yildra Napoles and certified microbiologist Madelyn Martinez.
There was also special participation from the nursing department of the female ward of the LHC, who provided close care which allowed the patient to have an immediate post-operative period free of complications.
