Patient Experience
A 28-year-old tribal farmer from rural Odisha presented with a rare spinal arteriovenous malformation causing progressive leg weakness. Dr. Parida performed a complex microsurgical resection using intraoperative neuromonitoring. The patient, who initially arrived on a stretcher, walked out of the hospital after 3 weeks of rehabilitation, returning to his agricultural work with minimal assistance.
A 65-year-old retired school teacher with multiple comorbidities developed a symptomatic chronic subdural hematoma after a minor fall. Dr. Parida opted for minimally invasive twist-drill drainage under local anesthesia instead of general anesthesia due to cardiac risks. The patient was alert and talking immediately after the procedure and discharged home the next day with complete resolution of symptoms.
A 7-year-old girl from an urban middle-class family was diagnosed with a pediatric brainstem glioma. Dr. Parida collaborated with radiation and medical oncologists to create a combined treatment approach. After awake craniotomy with neurophysiological mapping followed by targeted therapy, the child maintained full neurological function and returned to school within 2 months.
A 42-year-old construction worker fell from scaffolding and suffered a complex skull base fracture with cerebrospinal fluid leak. Dr. Parida performed an endoscopic endonasal repair using a vascularized nasoseptal flap. The patient, who was the sole breadwinner for his family of six, returned to light duty work within 8 weeks with no neurological deficits.
An 81-year-old retired judge with Parkinson's disease developed severe tremors resistant to medication. Dr. Parida performed deep brain stimulation surgery with frameless stereotaxy. The procedure dramatically improved the patient's quality of life, allowing him to write clearly again and enjoy his hobby of painting without assistance.
A 19-year-old college student from an affluent family presented with sudden-onset severe headache from a ruptured anterior communicating artery aneurysm. Dr. Parida performed emergency clipping via a minimally invasive supraorbital approach. The patient made a complete recovery and returned to her studies within 3 months with no cognitive deficits.
A 55-year-old rickshaw puller with limited financial means developed trigeminal neuralgia that made eating unbearable. Dr. Parida performed a microvascular decompression procedure pro bono. The patient experienced immediate pain relief and was able to resume his livelihood within weeks, supporting his family without pain medication dependency.
A 33-year-old pregnant woman in her second trimester developed a symptomatic meningioma. Dr. Parida coordinated with obstetricians to time the surgery optimally and used fetus-safe anesthesia protocols. Both mother and baby remained healthy throughout, with the tumor completely removed and the pregnancy continuing to full term without complications.
A 12-year-old boy from a remote village presented with hydrocephalus and vision loss from a pineal region tumor. Dr. Parida performed endoscopic third ventriculostomy and biopsy, followed by targeted radiation. The child's vision improved significantly, and he was able to continue his education with special accommodations for residual visual impairment.
A 47-year-old corporate executive developed a large vestibular schwannoma affecting hearing and balance. Dr. Parida used retrosigmoid approach with hearing preservation techniques. The patient maintained serviceable hearing in the affected ear and returned to his high-pressure job within 6 weeks with adapted balance strategies.
A 68-year-old fisherman with limited education presented with normal pressure hydrocephalus. After thorough assessment, Dr. Parida implanted a programmable shunt. The patient's dementia-like symptoms reversed dramatically, and he was able to return to fishing with his sons, much to his family's astonishment and gratitude.
A 23-year-old professional dancer suffered a cervical spine injury during performance. Dr. Parida performed anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with minimal-access technique. Through intensive rehabilitation, the patient regained full mobility and returned to professional dancing within 9 months, adapting her choreography to accommodate her healing spine.
A 60-year-old tribal woman with no formal education presented with a giant olfactory groove meningioma causing personality changes. Dr. Parida performed a extended bifrontal craniotomy with orbital osteotomy for maximal exposure. The patient's family reported return of her premorbid personality within weeks, and she resumed her role as matriarch of her large extended family.