Kauvery hospital successfully treats woman with severe heart failure

A 31-year-old woman with severe heart failure was successfully treated through aortic root surgery, a rare and complex cardiac procedure at Kauvery Hospital in Vadapalani.

The patient was admitted with severe breathlessness and symptoms of advanced heart failure. On detailed evaluation, doctors found that she had a leaking aortic valve along with a massive enlargement of the main blood vessel carrying blood from the heart. This condition is life-threatening and requires urgent surgical intervention.

The surgical team at Kauvery Hospital led by Dr. Anbarasu Mohanraj, Clinical Lead and Senior Consultant – Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, opted for an advanced procedure, Aortic Valve-Sparing Root Replacement (David’s Procedure).

This highly specialised surgery repairs the diseased portion of the aorta while preserving the patient’s native aortic valve, thereby eliminating the need for lifelong blood thinners and allowing safer pregnancies in the future. The patient made an excellent recovery and was discharged in stable condition, according to a release.