A remarkable medical success story was shared by Dr. Srinivasan Paramasivam, a senior consultant neurosurgeon, and Dr. S. Karthikeyan, a senior consultant interventional neurologist and stroke specialist, at a press conference in Tirupati. The story revolves around Guduru Subhashini, a 44-year-old woman from Nellore district who survived a life-threatening stroke. Subhashini was working in a field in December 2024 when she suffered a stroke, but was successfully treated at Apollo Hospitals in Chennai through a complex pinhole surgery.
The surgery, performed by the neurosurgeons, enabled the removal of an aneurysm and allowed Subhashini to make a full recovery within just three months. According to Dr. Srinivasan, many people in the region still believe that brain surgery requires a traditional craniotomy, and thus hesitate to seek medical attention. He emphasized that modern technology allows for minimally invasive procedures, such as micro-neurosurgery, endovascular brain and spine surgery, and awake brain surgery, which can provide lasting relief to patients.
G. Srinivas, Subhashini’s husband, shared the traumatic experience of watching his wife collapse at work and the medical team’s tireless efforts to bring her back to normalcy. The successful surgery and recovery of Subhashini serves as a testament to the capabilities of modern neurosurgery and the expertise of medical professionals at Apollo Hospitals. The story highlights the importance of raising awareness about advanced medical procedures and the need for people to seek medical attention promptly in case of any health concerns.