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Himachal: Tanda Medical College performs complex open-heart surgery, patient recovers

Kangra, Oct 17 (UNI) The Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College (DRPGMC), Tanda, has successfully performed a complex open-heart surgery on a patient suffering from a severely diseased bicuspid aortic valve and a dilated ascending aorta.
The procedure involved replacing the diseased aortic valve with a prosthetic valve and the dilated ascending aorta with a prosthetic graft, using a heart-lung machine.
The surgery was performed by a team led by Head of Department Dr Desh Bandhu Sharma, along with Dr Vikas Panwar and Dr Puneet Sharma recently. The anaesthesia team comprised Dr Bharti Gupta and Dr Aman Thakur.
The coordinated efforts of the operating theatre staff, nursing personnel, anaesthesia team and intensive care unit staff played a crucial role in the successful surgery and the patient's postoperative recovery. The patient remained under continuous monitoring and has recovered satisfactorily, with discharge expected soon.
The entire treatment was provided free of cost under a government health scheme, ensuring access to advanced cardiac care without any financial burden on the patient.
The achievement highlights the department's expertise in complex cardiac procedures and its commitment to providing quality and affordable treatment. The department plans to undertake more advanced cardiac surgeries with the addition of essential equipment.
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