Udaipur, Sept 25 (Udaipur Kiran News): In a major medical achievement, doctors at Pacific Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Hospital, Udaipur, successfully closed a congenital heart hole without performing open-heart surgery.
PIMS Chairman Ashish Agrawal informed that a 26-year-old woman was treated free of cost under the Chiranjeevi Yojana. The procedure, known as ASD Device Closure Surgery, was performed by Senior Consultant and Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Mahesh Jain and his team.
Agrawal explained that usually, the passage between the two chambers of the heart closes naturally after birth. However, in some cases, it remains open — a condition medically termed as Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), commonly referred to as a “hole in the heart.”
Dr. Jain said that patients with ASD often face symptoms such as breathlessness during walking or climbing stairs, dizziness, weakness, and delayed physical development compared to healthy individuals.
He further explained the procedure:
“The ASD device is umbrella-shaped, with two discs and a tubular section in the middle. It is guided through a catheter to the heart, where it seals the hole effectively.”
The surgery and procedure were led by Dr. Jain with crucial support from Cardiac Anaesthetist Dr. Vipin Sisodia and CTVS Surgeon Dr. Vivek Rawat.
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