Dateline Dehradun: The Cardiac Surgery Department of Himalayan Hospital, Jollygrant, successfully performed a high-risk heart surgery on a patient, giving him a new lease on life. The patient is now fully healthy and has returned home. Dr. Akshay Chauhan, a cardiac surgeon at Himalayan Hospital, explained that Rakesh Panwar, a resident of Gram Nawagadh Gyansu, Tehri Garhwal, came to the hospital due to a severe heart condition. Upon examination, it was found that he was suffering from Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm (a bulging of the large artery in the heart), and that both of his heart valves were damaged. He was also suffering from kidney failure.
Dr. Akshay Chauhan advised a high-risk surgery, explaining that there was a risk of the aneurysm rupturing, which could be life-threatening. After the patient’s consent, necessary health tests were conducted, and he was admitted for surgery. After six hours of surgery, the operation was successful. During the surgery, both of the patient’s valves were replaced, and the aneurysm was treated using a technique learned by Dr. Akshay Chauhan at the Mayo Clinic in America. The patient was kept in the ICU until his condition stabilized, and dialysis was performed in the ICU every other day.
The patient mentioned that after inquiring at several hospitals, he came to Himalayan Hospital, where his treatment was done free of charge under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. He also shared that he is the sole breadwinner in his family, with young children. The patient thanked Dr. Akshay Chauhan from the bottom of his heart, and he is now fully recovered and back home.The key medical staff involved in the patient’s treatment included Senior Cardiac Anesthetist Dr. Sanjay Singh, Dr. Pooja Ahuja, Senior Cardiac Surgeon Dr. Bhawna Singh, Nephrologist Dr. Vikas Chandel, Dr. Paritosh, Dr. Ankur, as well as Sanjay Thapliyal, Pramod Singh, Sunil Kumar Gupta, CVTS OT staff, and others.
