Abstract

SHASTRA KARMA: KEY TREASURE OF SURGEONS

Dr. Ayasha Goyal* and Dr. Ajay Kumar Gupta

ABSTRACT

Acharya Sushruta, an ancient surgeon, in his treatise Sushruta Samhita has mentioned numerous surgical principles and manoeuvres. Sushruta Samhita is an authentic text book of Shalya Tantra. Ashtavidha Shastra karma, or the eight surgical procedures have been scientifically described in Sushruta Samhita. In most accepted scenario, all the surgical procedures are incorporated within these eight Shastra karmas. Ashtavidha Shastra Karma comprises of Chhedana (Excision), Bhedana (Incision), Lekhana (Scrapping), Vedhana (Puncturing or paracentesis), Eshana (Probing), Aharana (Extraction), Visravana (Drainage) and Seevana (Suturing). All these procedures are of extreme relevance even today. Today’s advanced techniques in surgical practice have been developed based on the principles of Ashtavidha Shastra Karma. All surgical procedures performed presently definitely involve one or more of these Ashtavidha Shastra Karma.

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