31 Year Old Female undergoes a successful high-risk open heart surgery at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital

Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals performed high risk Bentall Procedure

New Delhi:31-year-old Kirti, a resident of Rohini in Delhi, was suffering from chronic  cardiac ailments since past four years. It was in the last week of April when she needed an urgent open-heart surgery.

She was on medical observation and treatment for her leaking heart valve since last four years. She was suffering with “Bicuspid Aortic Valve” , a congenital abnormality of aortic valve which doesn’t cause any problem in ninty percent of the patients.

Her Echocardiogram wasr repeated in last week of Aprilit and it was discovered that along with her leaking heart valve , she had significant enlargement of ascending aorta (the aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body which carries an oxygen-rich blood from the heart to every part of the body) which had expanded to five centimeter as against normal size of three centimeter . This is a potentially dangerous condition as abnormally expanded aorta can rupture anytime leading to dissection of aorta.

The Cardio Thoracic surgery and cardiology team at Indraprastha Apollo, led by Dr Mukesh Goel and Dr Rajeev Kumar Rajput conducted the high-risk Open-Heart Surgery of Bentall’s Procedure that involved replacement of the leaking valve and abnormal portion of ascending aorta .

Dr Mukesh Goel, Senior Consultant, Cardio Thoracic & Vascular Surgery and Heart & Lung Transplant, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals said,” In a six hour long open heart procedure,  we did Bentall procedure. A Bentall surgery is used to rectify the combined problems with the aortic valve and ascending aorta. it replaces the damaged valve and aortautilizing a specialized valved graft and re-implants coronary arteries into the graft. Post-surgery the patient also experienced a heart rhythm block for which a pacemaker was implanted.”

“After recovering successfully ,  the she was discharged on 10^th May. She will be able to lead a normal life with periodic monitoring and care”, he further added.

Dr Rajeev Kumar Rajput, Senior Consultant, InterventionalCardiology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitalssaid,” Bicuspid Aortic Valve is a congenital condition with no consequences in ninty percent of the patients. In a few, aoric valve needs replacement for narrowing or leakage. In some patients of bicuspid aortic valve, the ascending aorta can enlarge abnormally ( normal size of ascending aorta is 2.5 to 3 cm, it becomes dangerous beyond 4.5 cm). If not treated timely, this condition can be catastrophic and life threatening because of dissection and rupture of aorta.”

“Cardiovascular diseases are on an all-time high in India because of poor lifestyle, unhealthy diet, lack of exercise and also the ageing population and increased life expectancy. The aging process itself affects the cardiovascular system, thus we need to take care of our heart health proactively to lead a healthier life in the older age”, he further added.

“Initially we were apprehensive of getting the operation done because of the fear of COVID 19, but Indraprastha Apollo has a separate Non COVID area with teams that ensured absolute hygiene was

maintained and all infection control measures are being followed. We would like to also thank the nursing team for taking care of me round the clock with absolute empathy,” said the patient.