By Express News Service
KOCHI: Najeeb (58), a resident of Kodungallur, was undecided of creating it to 2022.
Suffering from ‘Aortic Aneurysm’ and its problems, hospitals refused to go forward with the therapy resulting from its complexity. When he was delivered to Aster Medcity on December 30, the blood move to the mind and fingers had nearly utterly stopped and he was on the danger of coronary heart assault, stroke, and kidney failure. It was following a gruelling 16-long hour surgical procedure that introduced him again to life.
According to the medical doctors, the probabilities of survival of his case was merely 30%. In Aortic Aneurysm, the blood vessel partitions of the aorta grow to be skinny after which swollen at a number of ranges. In these areas, clots could kind which can dislodge and block the blood provide to numerous main organs just like the mind and kidney. The skinny wall of the aorta would possibly rupture and the affected person may bleed to dying.
The entire world was awaiting the celebration of the New Year, whereas the group medical doctors at Aster Medcity was attempting to avoid wasting him to welcome a brand new 12 months. At 8 am on December thirty first the complicated coronary heart surgical procedure was began.
“His blood flow to both the blood vessels to his brain and hands had almost completely stopped. The additional risks to other organs made his condition very serious. The patient underwent replacement of the aorta that carries blood to the head, a portion of ascending aorta (largest artery) and aortic valve, which regulates blood flow to the body through the heart. The success rate in such complex surgeries is only 30 percent. As we have expertise and experience in handling such complex cardiac problems, we were able to evaluate and decide the course of treatment in time,” mentioned Dr. Manoj P Nair, head- Cardiac Surgery, Aster Medcity.
“The surgery took 16-hours, and a large amount of blood transfusion was required. The Infectious Diseases team provided full support with special equipment to prevent any post-operative infection. The patient was kept under observation in ICU for three days and was discharged five days later. Najeeb is currently recuperating at home,” Dr. Manoj added.
Dr. Suresh G Nair, Anesthesia and Critical Care mentioned that it is without doubt one of the most intricate and demanding circumstances that was executed at Aster. The group of medical doctors together with Interventional radiologists additionally assisted within the therapy of the affected person.
On Tuesday, Najeeb arrived for his follow-up session and expressed his gratitude and like to the medical doctors and the workers who saved his life.
