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Indore Accident: Doctors Perform Simultaneous C-Section and Leg Surgery to Save 37‑Week Pregnant Woman and Baby
✍️ Amar Ujala · Indore
🗓 18 Aug 2026, 06:03 PM
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In a dramatic operation in Indore, surgeons saved a 37‑week pregnant woman and her unborn child after a road crash by performing a C‑section and leg surgery concurrently.
A 37‑week pregnant woman was injured in a road accident in Indore and was rushed to the nearest hospital with a fractured leg and life‑threatening internal bleeding. The medical team, led by a senior orthopedic surgeon, decided to perform a combined procedure: a cesarean section to deliver the baby and a complex orthopedic repair of the leg in a single operation. The surgery lasted over three hours and required a multidisciplinary team of anesthesiologists, obstetricians and surgeons.
The operation was successful; the baby was delivered healthy and the mother’s leg was stabilized with internal fixation. Post‑operative monitoring in the intensive care unit showed stable vitals for both mother and child. The doctors praised the swift decision‑making and coordination that prevented further complications.
The incident highlights the importance of emergency preparedness in Indian hospitals, especially for high‑risk pregnancies. Authorities have urged local traffic authorities to improve road safety measures to prevent such accidents.
The operation was successful; the baby was delivered healthy and the mother’s leg was stabilized with internal fixation. Post‑operative monitoring in the intensive care unit showed stable vitals for both mother and child. The doctors praised the swift decision‑making and coordination that prevented further complications.
The incident highlights the importance of emergency preparedness in Indian hospitals, especially for high‑risk pregnancies. Authorities have urged local traffic authorities to improve road safety measures to prevent such accidents.