Manipal Kasturba Hospital removes heart‑spreading kidney tumour

In a pioneering surgical feat, clinicians at Kasturba Hospital, Manipal removed a kidney tumour that had extended into the patient’s heart, marking one of the first such procedures in the region.

The malignancy, identified through imaging and biopsy, had spread from the kidney to the cardiac chamber, posing significant risk. Surgeons performed a meticulous resection under cardiopulmonary bypass, preserving heart function while eliminating the tumour.

Recovery has been positive, with the patient reporting improved breathlessness and a clear cardiac field on follow‑up scans. The successful operation is expected to inspire confidence in complex oncological surgeries in Udupi district.

Source: Google News – Manipal.