Trauma Surgery in Ahmedabad

Injuries range from a wound that needs cleaning and stitching to life-threatening injuries of several body parts at once (polytrauma). Quick, organised assessment, control of bleeding, and getting the patient to the right level of care are the most important steps.

Tirtham Surgical Hospital, Science City Road, Sola, Ahmedabad, has a 24-hour emergency operating team for assessment, resuscitation, stabilisation and surgery of injuries within general and emergency surgery, particularly abdominal, wound and soft-tissue injuries. Patients with major or multi-system injuries are stabilised and transferred to a designated trauma centre. This page explains first aid, how trauma care works, treatment, recovery and risks.

First Aid at the Scene of an Injury

Trauma Treatment in Ahmedabad: How Emergency Care Works

The first hour after a serious injury is often called the "golden hour", because early treatment of bleeding and breathing problems can make a large difference. Emergency teams commonly follow a structured method, based on the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) approach, so that the most dangerous problems are treated first.

Emergency Abdominal Surgery

After a blow or penetrating wound to the abdomen, organs such as the spleen, liver or intestine can be injured. Some stable patients are watched closely with repeated examinations and scans. Patients with signs of internal bleeding or bowel injury may need an exploratory laparotomy — an operation to open the abdomen, find the injury and repair it. In very unwell patients, damage-control surgery is used: the surgeon first controls bleeding and contamination, the patient is stabilised, and the full repair is done in a later operation.

Related pages: Abdominal trauma · Emergency G.I. surgery

Which Injuries Need a Trauma Centre?

Fractures are treated by orthopaedic surgeons. For injuries that need other specialists, the patient is stabilised and transferred to a centre with neurosurgery, orthopaedics, cardiothoracic surgery, intensive care, CT scanning and a blood bank.

A trauma surgeon in Ahmedabad, or a general surgeon on emergency duty, decides whether an injury can be treated on site or needs transfer, based on the patient's condition and the facilities available.

Recovery and Reconstruction After Trauma

Recovery depends on the injuries. It can include further operations, wound and fracture care, physiotherapy and rehabilitation to regain strength and movement. When an injury leaves a large wound, scars or loss of tissue, reconstruction with skin grafts, flaps or scar release may be needed. For complex reconstruction, a trauma reconstruction surgery specialist in Ahmedabad is usually a plastic surgeon or an orthopaedic surgeon, depending on the injury.

Related pages: Plastic surgery — reconstructive wound care · Burn treatment and surgery · Industrial accident surgery

A serious injury can also affect sleep, mood and confidence. Support from family, the care team and counselling when needed is part of recovery.

When to Contact the Hospital After Discharge

• Fever, or increasing pain, redness or swelling around a wound
• Pus or a bad smell from a wound
• Increasing abdominal pain, vomiting or swelling of the abdomen
• Dizziness, fainting or blood in vomit, urine or stools
• Calf pain or swelling, or sudden breathlessness

Risks and Possible Complications

Serious injuries carry risks of their own, and so does emergency surgery. The doctor explains the risks before taking consent, whenever the patient's condition allows.

• Bleeding, sometimes needing blood transfusion or further surgery
• Infection of wounds, the abdomen or the chest
• Missed or delayed injuries that become apparent later, which is why repeated examination is part of trauma care
• Leak from a repaired bowel, or abscess inside the abdomen
• Blood clots in the legs or lungs
• Breathing problems and pneumonia
• Need for further operations, including planned operations after damage-control surgery
• Scarring, hernia at the incision, and long-term pain or stiffness
• Anaesthesia-related risks
• Risk to life in severe injuries

Trauma Surgery Cost in Ahmedabad

Trauma care cannot be priced in advance. The cost depends on the injuries, the investigations and surgery needed, the length of hospital stay, room category, and whether intensive care or transfer is needed. Emergency care should never be delayed because of cost. After the patient is stable, the treatment plan and likely costs are explained, and a written estimate can be requested.

Insurance

• Mediclaim and cashless facility is available, subject to the patient's policy terms and insurer approval
• Assistance is provided with documents required for reimbursement claims

Trauma Surgery Doctor in Ahmedabad

After a serious injury, care is given by a team rather than one doctor. A trauma surgery doctor in Ahmedabad is usually a general surgeon on emergency duty for abdominal, wound and soft-tissue injuries, working with other doctors depending on the injuries found:

Once the patient is stable, families can ask the treating doctor:

• Which injuries have been found so far, and are more tests needed?
• Is surgery needed now, and what will the operation involve?
• Can treatment be completed here, or is transfer to a trauma centre safer?
• Will more than one operation be needed?
• What are the main risks in this case?
• How long is the hospital stay likely to be, and what does the estimate include?

Trauma Surgeon in Ahmedabad

Surgery for injuries is performed by a qualified surgeon, usually one with a postgraduate degree in surgery (MS or DNB); head, spine, chest and bone injuries are operated on by the relevant surgeons. In an emergency, the nearest emergency facility comes first. For follow-up surgery or a second opinion, these points are worth checking about a trauma surgeon in Ahmedabad:

Treating Surgeon

At Tirtham Surgical Hospital, trauma surgery in Ahmedabad, for abdominal, wound and soft-tissue injuries, is performed by:

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Facilities at Tirtham Surgical Hospital

• 24-hour emergency operating team
• Laparoscopic and endoscopic setup
• Mediclaim and cashless facility, subject to policy terms
• 6 themed recovery rooms
• Large parking facility

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