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In a milestone surgery, doctors at Fortis Malar Hospital successfully performed a heart transplant – a first for a Fortis Hospital in India.
The team, headed by Dr. K R Balakrishnan, Director- Cardiac Sciences Fortis Malar Hospital performed the very complex surgeryon the 35-year old recipient suffering from end-stage heart failure.
The transplanted heart came from a 34-year old donor whose relatives donated all his organs, after he was taken to a private hospital in Chennai, following a road accident, and declared brain-dead.
The high-risk surgery took place after confirmation of the availability of a donor heart of the same blood group. The patient is recovering well.
The life-saving Heart Transplant surgery was made possible by the support of the Tamil Nadu Organ Sharing network programme, facilitated by the Tamil Nadu State Government. Coincidentally, neither the recipient nor the donor originates from Tamil Nadu. The patient is off the ventilator and breathing on his own.
Emphasising the need for doctors to follow medical ethics, renowned cardiologist Dr Naresh Kumar Trehan pointed out two aspects of the Anti-Establishment Bill. “I think there is a dire need of some regulation for checking malpractices in this profession. The other aspect is that if the medical fraternity can regulate itself, then there is no need for such a Bill. I advise all doctors to work together and shun away the insecurity. They need to be compassionate towards the patient and provide the best treatment, because it is the patient and their families who suffer. A doctor should not complain about a patient not co-operating. The medical fraternity should work ethically.”

Dr Trehan was in Ludhiana on Friday to interact with cardiologists of Hero DMC Heart Institute and attend a function of the Rotary Club. Speaking about the latest developments in the field, he said, “We have introduced stem cell therapy in cardiac surgeries and the success rate is high. About 30 per cent patients, who had no hope of survival, have been leading a very healthy life after surgery. In January, we plan to start artificial heart transplants. An imbalance in lifestyle, family history, increased levels of stress and smoking are the main reasons behind cardiac problems.”
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