Delhi Private hospital performs complex laparoscopic surgery on Sikkim woman

PTI, March 14, 2026, New Delhi : A private hospital here has performed a complex laparoscopic surgery on a woman from Sikkim who had previously undergone unsuccessful surgical attempts and suffered severe intestinal complications.

According to a statement by Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute (PSRI) Hospital, the patient had been diagnosed with a gallbladder stone that had slipped into the bile duct, the tube that carries digestive fluid from the liver and gallbladder to the intestine.

During an earlier attempt to remove the stone at a hospital in Sikkim, a complication led to a perforation in the intestine, creating a hole that triggered infection and caused severe adhesions, a condition in which scar tissue makes the intestines stick together.

A subsequent surgical attempt in her home state had to be abandoned midway due to the technical challenges and risks involved, the statement said.

The patient was advised to undergo a major open surgery, a traditional procedure that requires a large abdominal incision and typically involves a longer recovery period. However, doctors at PSRI opted for a minimally invasive laparoscopic approach.

Dr Prashant Kumar, senior consultant for general, laparoscopic, GI and robotic surgery at the hospital, said the case was particularly challenging as the previous infection had caused the intestines to form a tangled mass, making the surgical field difficult to navigate.

Despite the complications, the surgical team successfully performed the procedure through three to four small incisions instead of a large abdominal cut.

The patient was able to walk and perform basic activities by the second day after the surgery and was discharged on the third day, the hospital said.

She has since returned to Sikkim and resumed her normal life, it added.