Anantapur, July 30: Doctors at KIMS Saveera Hospital, Anantapur, have successfully treated a farmer suffering from a brain aneurysm without performing open brain surgery, using an advanced endovascular coiling procedure. Consultant Neurologist Dr. Karthik Reddy and Interventional Radiologist Dr. Pritviraj said the patient, Rameshwar Reddy from Tadipatri, was admitted with severe headache, vomiting, and dizziness. A CT scan and CT angiogram revealed an aneurysm a ballooning of a blood vessel in the brain.
The doctors explained that such cases were traditionally managed through open brain surgery. However, the patient was treated through endovascular coiling, a minimally invasive technique that does not require a large incision or opening of the skull.
In the procedure, a tiny puncture is made in a blood vessel in the groin, through which a thin catheter is guided to the aneurysm in the brain. Special platinum micro-coils are then placed inside the aneurysm, blocking blood flow into the swollen portion and significantly reducing the risk of rupture.
According to the doctors, the technique causes less pain, avoids surgical scars, and enables faster recovery and an early return to normal life.
The medical team noted that the patient had a history of hypertension but was not taking medication regularly. Uncontrolled high blood pressure can weaken blood vessel walls and lead to aneurysm formation, they said, warning that rupture of an aneurysm can cause severe brain haemorrhage and become life-threatening.
The doctors advised people to seek immediate medical attention if they experience sudden severe headache, vomiting, loss of consciousness, slurred speech, or weakness of the limbs.
They pointed out that advanced neuro-interventional procedures such as endovascular coiling were previously available mainly in metropolitan cities such as Hyderabad and Bengaluru. With the facility now available at KIMS Saveera, patients in the Rayalaseema region can access specialised treatment locally without travelling long distances. The patient recovered well after timely treatment and was discharged in stable condition, the doctors added.
