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Kolkata doctors restore breathing for Mizoram teen after 70% airway blockage
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🗓 15 Sep 2026, 02:31 AM
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Doctors at a Kolkata hospital successfully treated a teenage boy from Mizoram whose airway had narrowed by 70%, restoring normal breathing.
A team of pediatric specialists at a Kolkata medical centre intervened after a 15‑year‑old boy from Mizoram was diagnosed with a severe airway constriction that reduced the passage by about 70 per cent. The condition, which threatened the teen’s ability to breathe normally, was identified through imaging and urgent clinical assessment.
The doctors performed a minimally invasive procedure to widen the narrowed segment, using endoscopic tools to remove excess tissue and restore airflow. Post‑operative monitoring showed the airway diameter returning to near‑normal levels, allowing the patient to breathe without assistance.
Hospital officials confirmed that the teen’s recovery is progressing well and that he will continue observation before discharge. The successful treatment highlights the expertise available in Kolkata’s healthcare facilities for complex respiratory cases from across the country.
The doctors performed a minimally invasive procedure to widen the narrowed segment, using endoscopic tools to remove excess tissue and restore airflow. Post‑operative monitoring showed the airway diameter returning to near‑normal levels, allowing the patient to breathe without assistance.
Hospital officials confirmed that the teen’s recovery is progressing well and that he will continue observation before discharge. The successful treatment highlights the expertise available in Kolkata’s healthcare facilities for complex respiratory cases from across the country.