Doctors in India Remove Scissors Embedded in Three-Year-Old Girl’s Chest
AHMEDABAD, India– Surgeons at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital in India’s Gujarat state successfully removed a pair of scissors embedded in the chest of a three-year-old girl following an accident while she was playing with her older brother.
The incident occurred October 29 in the Kutch district when the girl, whose parents are laborers, was playing with her five-year-old brother. At approximately 11 a.m., a pair of scissors accidentally pierced her chest, causing a potentially life-threatening injury.
The child was initially taken to a local private hospital before being transferred to another medical facility in Gandhidham, where doctors performed a CT scan to assess the extent of her injuries.
Given the seriousness of the situation, she was subsequently referred to Ahmedabad Civil Hospital for specialized surgical treatment.
The girl arrived at the hospital around 10 p.m. on October 29 and was immediately taken into surgery.
The operation was conducted by a team led by Assistant Professors Dr. Kashvi and Dr. Mrunalini under the supervision of Dr. Rakesh Joshi, Professor and Head of the Department of Pediatric Surgery. Anesthesiologists and other medical specialists also participated in the procedure.
Surgeons successfully extracted the scissors without causing additional damage to the surrounding organs and tissues.
“The scissors were successfully removed, and the girl is now stable. She is expected to be discharged shortly,” hospital officials said.
Doctors described the child’s survival as fortunate, explaining that even a slight change in the position of the scissors could have resulted in severe internal injuries.
According to the medical team, movement of the object by as little as an inch upward or sideways could have damaged the windpipe or lungs or caused serious bleeding between the ribs.
The surgeons said the child’s young age and the relatively limited force of the impact helped prevent the scissors from penetrating deeper into her chest.
“Had the object gone deeper and crossed the bone, it could have damaged major blood vessels and the windpipe, potentially making the injury life-threatening,” the doctors said.
Following the successful operation, hospital officials used the incident to emphasize the importance of supervising young children and keeping sharp household objects beyond their reach.
Dr. Joshi, who also serves as the hospital’s Medical Superintendent, urged parents to remain attentive to the objects children handle during playtime.
“Parents should pay particular attention to what their children play with and continuously monitor their activities. A five-year-old child may not understand how harmful such objects can be,” he said.
Joshi also advised parents to seek immediate medical assistance if a child develops sudden breathing difficulties, which could indicate a serious injury or another medical emergency.
The girl remains in stable condition and is expected to return home following her recovery, hospital officials said. (Source: IANS)
