Video: Patient watches Jr NTR film as doctors perform brain surgery in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh doctors performed a complex brain surgery while the patient watched Jr NTR's film Adhurs. This innovative approach aimed to keep the patient engaged during the operation.

In Short

• Doctors perform brain surgery as patient watches Jr NTR film
• Procedure known as 'awake craniotomy' keeps patient conscious
• Video of surgery goes viral on social media

A team of doctors at Andhra Pradesh’s Government General Hospital (GGH) in Kakinada performed a groundbreaking brain surgery while the patient watched a Jr NTR film.

This innovative approach, known as an ‘awake craniotomy,’ allowed the patient to remain conscious and engaged throughout the complex procedure.

The 55-year-old patient, A Anantalakshmi from A Kothapalli, had been grappling with symptoms like numbness in her limbs and persistent headaches.

Diagnosed with a 3.3 x 2.7 cm tumour on the left side of her brain, she chose the government hospital for the operation due to high treatment costs at private hospitals.

On the day of the surgery, the medical team screened scenes from Jr NTR’s Adhurs, her favourite film, to keep Anantalakshmi calm and focused.

The procedure, which was as intricate as it was unconventional, successfully removed the tumour while ensuring the patient’s comfort.

The video of this extraordinary operation has gone viral on social media.

Watch the video here:

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the US, awake craniotomy, also known as awake brain surgery, is a procedure performed on the brain while the patient remains conscious and can communicate with the surgical team.