41-year-old woman with congestive cardiac failure undergoes successful keyhole valve replacement surgery at Fortis Malar

~ Tamil Nadu CM’s Comprehensive Health Insurance scheme saved the mother of two ~

Chennai: 11, December 2021: The cardiac surgery team headed by Dr. Thejaswi N Marla at

Fortis Malar Hospital performed a challenging surgery through a minimally invasive heart

procedure to get the patient’s damaged mitral valve replaced with a mechanical valve. The 41-

year-old female patient, mother of two children, from a financially weaker background, got a

second lease of life at Fortis Malar Hospital under Tamilnadu Chief Minister’s Comprehensive

Health Insurance Scheme.

At the time of admission, the patient was suffering from multiple comorbidities with severe

tightness in the main valve with severe leak in all other valves and pulmonary hypertension

(PAH) with congestive cardiac failure. The patient’s complications began when the heart was no

longer pumping efficiently leading to pressure in the artery carrying blood to lungs and

consequently leading to kidney and liver failure. The criticality of her condition made her go

from hospital to hospital as she was declined admission and finally reached Fortis Malar. The

team at Fortis Malar optimized her with medicines and revaluated to avert multiple valve

replacements and repairs. With the guidance of medical experts, the patient opted for

minimally invasive valve replacement surgery and got her mitral valve replaced with a

mechanical one.

Speaking about the surgery, Dr. Thejaswi N Marla, Cardio Thoracic Vascular Surgeon, said,

“The patient was bedridden with the inability to carry on any physical activity, She was suffering

from multiple comorbidities with difficulty in breathing and came to OPD on a wheelchair. She

was at high risk even for routine sternotomy. Apart from congestion, she also suffered from liver

dysfunction, renal dysfunction, cardiac failure in Pulmonary edema with poor oxygenation and

severe PAH. Since she had already undergone mitral balloon valvotomy in 2006, it was

challenging to do the peripheral canulation without compromising on the systemic oxygenation.

She had high PAH and that she might require a redo surgery for other valves. Hence, we chose to

go with a technically advanced minimally invasive procedure and replaced the mitral valve. She

has now recovered completely in a short span of 3 days, discharged and will lead a healthy life

ahead.”

Commenting on the success of the surgery, Mr. R Chandrasekar, Facility Director, Fortis Malar,

said, “The minimally invasive procedure is beneficial for patients, and it helps the patient alleviate

the worries that they may have about it having a major operation. Once the surgery is completed,

they also return to normal life much quicker, than through other conventional procedures. I would

also like to congratulate Dr. Thejaswi N Marla and the multidisciplinary team of medical experts,

infection control team, anesthetists, dieticians, and nurses who worked in close coordination to

achieve yet another clinical milestone.”

Speaking further, Mr. Chandrasekar thanked Tamilnadu Government and Chief Minister for

the excellent initiative and bringing in few more treatment under the CMCHIS scheme.

Medical fraternity really appreciate the efforts of helping us to serve the needy people.

About Fortis Healthcare

Fortis Healthcare Limited – an IHH Healthcare Group Company – is a leading integrated healthcare services provider

in India. It is one of the largest healthcare organizations in the country with 36 healthcare facilities (including projects

under development), 4000 operational beds, and over 400 diagnostics centers (including JVs). Fortis is present in

India, United Arab Emirates (UAE) & Sri Lanka. The Company is listed on the BSE Ltd and National Stock Exchange

(NSE) of India. It draws strength from its partnership with global major and parent company, IHH, to build upon its

culture of world-class patient care and superlative clinical excellence. Fortis employs 23,000 people (including SRL)

who share its vision of becoming the world’s most trusted healthcare network. Fortis offers a full spectrum of

integrated healthcare services ranging from clinics to quaternary care facilities and a wide range of ancillary services.