Hyderabad: The heart is the most vital organ in the human body. However, a 49-year-old woman recently developed a life-threatening cardiac problem. The major artery of her heart—responsible for supplying blood from the heart to the rest of the body—had become dangerously swollen. In addition, her aortic valve had completely failed.
As a result, the blood that should have flowed to the body was instead leaking backward into the heart. This caused extreme pressure on the heart chambers, leading to significant enlargement and strain.
Doctors at KIMS Hospital, Kondapur performed a high-risk, six-hour open-heart surgery and saved her life. Chief Consultant Cardiac Surgeon Dr. Nisarga shared details of the case. Due to these complications, the woman had been experiencing severe breathlessness and was unable to walk even short distances.
She could not manage her daily activities. With her husband no longer alive and her son recently finishing his studies but still unemployed, she had been completely dependent on her brothers for daily needs. Realizing the seriousness of her condition, her brothers brought her to KIMS Hospital with great hope.
Under the supervision of Dr. Aluri Ravikumar, the cardiology team conducted essential pre-operative cardiac evaluations. The family was counseled in advance about the complexity and risks involved in the surgery.
During the operation, the surgeons removed the completely swollen aorta and the damaged aortic valve, replacing them with an artificial aorta and prosthetic valve. This procedure is medically known as the Modified Bentall Procedure. The surgery lasted for six hours, and the patient recovered faster than expected.
“It is extremely important to identify such conditions early and seek medical attention immediately. A swollen aorta can rupture at any time, and if that happens, the patient dies instantly. Because we were able to replace it at the right time, she can now live a normal life. Modern artificial organs and advanced hemostatic techniques have completely transformed recovery after complex heart surgeries, helping patients return to normal life much sooner,” said Dr. Nisarga.
The surgical team included Chief Cardiac Surgeon Dr. Nisarga, Cardiac Surgeon Dr. Vineeth, Cardiac Anesthesiologists Dr. Divya, Dr. Gorinta, and Dr. Bhavani, Senior Surgical Assistant Mano, and Senior Clinical Perfusionists Dayakar Swamy, Jagan Mohan, and Abhishek.