RAIPUR: A team of doctors at Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Memorial Hospital, (Mekahara) Chhattisgarh’s largest government hospital, successfully performed a life-saving open-heart surgery on a 50-year-old woman under the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Ayushman Health Scheme.
Led by Dr. Krishnakant Sahu, Head of the Heart Surgery Department, the procedure involved replacing a damaged heart valve with a titanium metallic prosthetic valve and repairing the tricuspid valve. Following the surgery, the patient’s condition is stable, and she is under close observation by the medical team.
The patient, a resident of Mahasamund, had been experiencing severe shortness of breath and palpitations for the past three years, making even minor physical activities difficult. After an extensive evaluation by Dr. Sahu at the Advanced Cardiac Institute, it was determined that her heart valves were severely narrowed, with significant leakage in one of them.
Dr. Sahu had recommended open-heart surgery three years ago, but fear and apprehension led the patient and her family to delay the procedure. As her condition worsened, she returned to him, who provided detailed counselling and reassured her about the benefits and safety of the surgery.
Recognizing the seriousness of the case, Dr. Sahu informed Dr. Santosh Sonkar, Superintendent of Ambedkar Hospital, who promptly coordinated the necessary arrangements, including cardiac anaesthetists, perfusionists, and other critical support staff.
The surgical team performed the complex procedure, medically termed as Mitral Valve Replacement Using Bileaflet Metallic Prosthetic Valve with Tricuspid Valve Repair under Heart-Lung Machine. The operation was a success, giving the patient a new lease on life.
Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal praised the hospital for providing advanced cardiac care under the Ayushman Health Scheme, emphasizing that such facilities offer hope to countless residents across the state. He also announced plans to commence bypass surgeries at the hospital in the near future, further expanding its cardiac care capabilities.
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