SRINAGAR: Noora Hospital has successfully performed an e-TEP Bilateral TAR procedure, an advanced minimally invasive surgical technique used to treat large and complex ventral hernias.
The procedure, which involved retromuscular mesh placement and abdominal wall reconstruction, was performed by Dr Imran Abdullah Khan, a laparoscopic, bariatric, gastrointestinal and abdominal wall reconstruction surgeon. Dr Showkat Ahmad served as the anaesthetist.
According to the hospital, this was the first e-TEP Bilateral TAR procedure performed at Noora Hospital and the third such procedure in Kashmir Valley.
The technique, known as Extended Totally Extraperitoneal Transversus Abdominis Release, involves releasing the abdominal wall muscles to create space for mesh placement behind the muscles. It enables surgeons to undertake extensive abdominal wall reconstruction through a minimally invasive approach and facilitates tension-free restoration of the abdominal wall.
The procedure is particularly used for large and complex ventral hernias requiring extensive reconstruction.
The hospital said the achievement reflected its efforts to introduce specialised surgical procedures and strengthen access to advanced healthcare services in Jammu and Kashmir.
The management congratulated Dr Khan and Dr Ahmad, along with the surgical, anaesthesia, nursing and operation theatre teams, for their role in the successful procedure.
It also highlighted the importance of multidisciplinary teamwork in delivering complex surgical care and reiterated its commitment to adopting modern medical techniques and expanding specialised treatment facilities in the region.
