In a significant breakthrough in neuro-rehabilitation and critical care medicine, specialists at Wockhardt Hospitals helped a 38-year-old man breathe independently after he spent nearly six months on ventilator support following a severe spinal cord injury. The patient had remained dependent on mechanical ventilation despite prolonged treatment and rehabilitation efforts. The breakthrough was achieved through a rare phrenic nerve stimulation surgery performed by a multidisciplinary medical team led by Dr. Nikhil Kothari and Dr.
Sheetal Goyal. The procedure involved stimulating the phrenic nerve, which controls diaphragm movement and plays a crucial role in breathing. By activating the diaphragm through targeted nerve stimulation, doctors gradually restored the patient’s natural respiratory function. Following the procedure and rehabilitation, the patient was successfully weaned off…
