RML Hospital Achieves Milestone with Rare Heart Surgery on Patient with Situs Inversus
Delhi's RML Doctors Perform Rare Heart Surgery On Patient With 'Mirror Image' Organs
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Doctors at RML Hospital in New Delhi performed a world-first minimally invasive heart surgery on a 31-year-old woman from Rajasthan with Situs Inversus, a condition where organs are mirrored. The surgery, conducted on March 30, repaired a congenital heart defect using a small incision.
- 01RML Hospital performed a pioneering heart surgery on a patient with Situs Inversus.
- 02The patient had a partial Atrioventricular (AV) canal defect, complicating her condition.
- 03The surgery was minimally invasive, conducted through a 4 cm incision.
- 04The procedure was covered under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.
- 05The patient was discharged shortly after the successful surgery.
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In a groundbreaking achievement, doctors at RML Hospital in New Delhi successfully performed a minimally invasive heart surgery on a 31-year-old woman from Rajasthan suffering from Situs Inversus, a rare condition where internal organs are arranged in a mirror image. This patient also had a partial Atrioventricular (AV) canal defect, which complicates her condition. The surgery, conducted on March 30, was notable for its minimally invasive approach, utilizing a 4 cm cosmetic incision below the left breast instead of the traditional method that requires cutting through the chest bone. The surgery was led by Dr. Narender Singh Jhajhria, head of the cardiothoracic and vascular surgery department, who emphasized that Situs Inversus does not impair organ function, but the combination with the heart defect made this case particularly rare. The procedure was performed with the patient on a cardiopulmonary bypass machine to ensure blood circulation. The surgery was covered under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, a government health scheme, and the patient was discharged shortly after the operation.
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This surgery showcases advanced medical capabilities and provides hope for patients with similar rare conditions.
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