29-Year-Old Man Saved from Life-Threatening Condition in Southeast Asia’s First Hybrid Heart Surgery

A 29-year-old man with a ruptured thoracic-abdominal aorta, one of the life-threatening cardiovascular emergencies, was saved by cardiac care specialists in Delhi NCR, India, in a stunning medical breakthrough that resulted in Southeast Asia's first documented hybrid cardiac surgery.

The patient was treated at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram, under the leadership of Dr. Udgeath Dhir, Principal Director of Cardio Thoracic Vascular Surgery. His condition was extremely critical, marked by uncontrolled internal bleeding and severely reduced heart function of nearly 15%. Several hospitals had earlier declined surgery due to the very high risk involved.

What Made This Surgery Unique?

The medical team chose an innovative hybrid procedure over traditional open surgery, which entailed a significant chance of paralysis, organ failure, and death.
This involved:

• Minimally invasive endovascular stent grafting to seal the ruptured aorta
• To restore blood flow to essential organs such as the kidneys, liver, and intestines, open bypass surgery (aortic debranching) was performed.

The surgery was successful despite an estimated 50% mortality risk. The patient made a full recovery and was released in just six days, a remarkable result for a condition this complicated.

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