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Overcoming the Odds with Expert Fetal Cardiology Care: Zeke and Zane’s Story

Conquering CHD

Zane had three open heart surgeries before he turned 3. Zeke and Zane were both diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) before birth. As far as congenital heart diseases go, HLHS falls on the rarer end of the spectrum. Within one day, our heart transplant team performed the transplant surgery.

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Bally Ribbon Mills Offers Medical Textiles for Cardiovascular Applications

DAIC

Tubular prosthesis of medical textiles can become one with the repaired vessel over time and can provide less invasive options than operations like open heart surgery. Monofilament materials used in blood filtration, aspirating devices, and bone marrow transplants are also available.

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Asia’s first “Live” liver donor gets successful high risk beating heart bypass surgery

Dr. Prateek Bhatnagar

Syed Ishaque, a 71 years gentleman successfully underwent a multiple bypass surgery operation under a team of doctors led by renowned heart surgeon Dr. Prateek Bhatnagar, Director Cardiac Surgery at Care Hospital, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. Mr Syed was Asia’s first “Live” liver donor for a liver transplant operation.

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One Step Closer: Bhagwan Koirala

Global Cardiac Surgery

Today’s post features Bhagwan Koirala, Nepalese paediatric cardiac surgeon that introduced all-Nepalese cardiac surgery in the country and free cardiac care for the young, the elderly, and the needy. In 1997, the first open-heart surgery in Nepal by a full Nepalese team was done, led by Dr. Bhagwan Koirala.

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The Nation’s Heart: Vietnam

Global Cardiac Surgery

In the years to come, most procedures, in particular surgery for congenital heart defects, were performed at US military hospitals in South Vietnam. After the US forces left the country, fewer than 10 open-heart surgeries were done each year, due to widespread lack of supplies, devices, trained personnel, and funding.

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Congenital Heart Defects: Helping Families Navigate the Challenges

MIBHS

It can be used to diagnose or treat certain heart defects. Open-Heart Surgery : In cases where catheterization is not sufficient, open-heart surgery may be required to repair the defect. This involves opening the chest and heart to make the necessary repairs.