Rajindra Hospital, Patiala, Punjab's first to perform open heart surgery

Patiala, June 13

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Government Rajindra Hospital has become the first government hospital in the state to perform open heart surgery.

Two surgeries were performed by the Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS) Department of the hospital. One of the complex surgeries was performed by a team of doctors led by super-specialist cardio vascular surgeon Dr Anumeet Bagga. The surgeries were performed on a 21-year-old youth and a 62-year-old man.

Dr Bagga said the young boy was experiencing breathlessness while doing any physical activity, even daily routine activities like brushing and wearing clothes. He said, “The patient had already been diagnosed with valvular heart disease. Over the past few months, the disease had progressed. We have replaced both the diseased valves of the boy with prosthetics valves.”

Dr Bagga said the surgery was performed by ceasing the function of the heart and putting the patient on cardiopulmonary bypass. She added that the patient was extubated the next day with an excellent outcome.

Dr Bagga added they performed another open heart surgery on a 62-year-old patient, who was diagnosed with mitral regurgitation and they had to replace the valve.

Both the surgeries were performed for free under the Ayushman Bharat Mukh Mantri Sehat Bima Yojana (AB-MMSBY), while the same surgery would cost Rs 7-8 lakh at a private facility.

Dr Bagga said, “Both patients are healthy and recovering quickly. This was possible with the support of the administration of Government Medical College and Rajindra Hospital.”

Dr Harjinder Singh, Director-Principal of the hospital, said, “With successful open heart surgeries, Rajindra Hospital has achieved a remarkable feat. Patients should take treatment at Rajindra Hospital instead of private facilities.”