Successful Heart Transplant Offers New Life to 54-Year-Old Woman in India
In a remarkable achievement within the medical community, doctors at HCMCT Manipal Hospitals in New Delhi, India, have successfully executed a life-saving heart transplant for a 54-year-old woman from Haryana. For years, she battled severe heart failure, having undergone various medical treatments and advanced interventions without lasting success. Finally, a transplant using a healthy heart from a brain-dead donor provided her with a renewed chance at life, bringing hope not only for her but also for her family.
Upon her arrival at the hospital, her condition was critical; she had a dangerously low ejection fraction of just 15%. Frequent hospital admissions marked her struggle, accompanied by severe body swelling, overwhelming fatigue, and breathlessness, which hindered even her ability to walk or lie down comfortably. To stabilize her condition, she was placed on intra-aortic balloon pump support for 10 days. Despite undergoing Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT-D), a sophisticated pacemaker procedure, her symptoms continued to worsen, making heart transplantation the only feasible option left.
After a month of anxious waiting, a heart became available from a compatible donor at a private hospital in Gurugram. The transplant was carried out by Dr. Yugal Kishore Mishra, a prominent figure in cardiac surgery and the Chairman of the Manipal Institute of Cardiac Sciences, along with his specialized team. Thanks to an expedited transfer corridor, the donor heart reached the hospital within a critical time frame, allowing for a surgical procedure that lasted three hours and twenty minutes. Miraculously, the new heart began to beat strongly shortly after the transplant.
Dr. Mishra emphasized the significance of this operation, crediting the successful outcome to years of focused efforts in developing a robust heart failure and transplant program. "This operation not only adds years to the life of the patient but also restores hope and improves the quality of life for her and her family. The patient responded exceptionally well, showing vital signs of recovery within just 15 days," he explained.
Such cases underline the critical need for early identification and treatment of cardiac conditions, especially among women, where complications can advance rapidly. Typically, waiting times for donor hearts can extend much longer, but this particular patient was fortunate to receive a compatible heart in only a month, significantly enhancing her survival prospects.
This success propels HCMCT Manipal Hospitals to the forefront as a key center for heart transplantation and advanced cardiac care in India. The hospital is committed to its role as a center of excellence, offering a comprehensive range of interventions for heart failure, including minimally invasive valve surgeries, CRT-D implantation, LVAD support, TAVR, and now heart transplants, ensuring patients receive timely and comprehensive care tailored to their clinical needs.
For inquiries, the hospital’s team can be reached at [email protected] or by calling +91 8527388881.
Upon her arrival at the hospital, her condition was critical; she had a dangerously low ejection fraction of just 15%. Frequent hospital admissions marked her struggle, accompanied by severe body swelling, overwhelming fatigue, and breathlessness, which hindered even her ability to walk or lie down comfortably. To stabilize her condition, she was placed on intra-aortic balloon pump support for 10 days. Despite undergoing Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT-D), a sophisticated pacemaker procedure, her symptoms continued to worsen, making heart transplantation the only feasible option left.
After a month of anxious waiting, a heart became available from a compatible donor at a private hospital in Gurugram. The transplant was carried out by Dr. Yugal Kishore Mishra, a prominent figure in cardiac surgery and the Chairman of the Manipal Institute of Cardiac Sciences, along with his specialized team. Thanks to an expedited transfer corridor, the donor heart reached the hospital within a critical time frame, allowing for a surgical procedure that lasted three hours and twenty minutes. Miraculously, the new heart began to beat strongly shortly after the transplant.
Dr. Mishra emphasized the significance of this operation, crediting the successful outcome to years of focused efforts in developing a robust heart failure and transplant program. "This operation not only adds years to the life of the patient but also restores hope and improves the quality of life for her and her family. The patient responded exceptionally well, showing vital signs of recovery within just 15 days," he explained.
Such cases underline the critical need for early identification and treatment of cardiac conditions, especially among women, where complications can advance rapidly. Typically, waiting times for donor hearts can extend much longer, but this particular patient was fortunate to receive a compatible heart in only a month, significantly enhancing her survival prospects.
This success propels HCMCT Manipal Hospitals to the forefront as a key center for heart transplantation and advanced cardiac care in India. The hospital is committed to its role as a center of excellence, offering a comprehensive range of interventions for heart failure, including minimally invasive valve surgeries, CRT-D implantation, LVAD support, TAVR, and now heart transplants, ensuring patients receive timely and comprehensive care tailored to their clinical needs.
For inquiries, the hospital’s team can be reached at [email protected] or by calling +91 8527388881.
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