‘2-day-old girl CG's youngest to undergo heart procedure'
The baby, one of twin sisters and weighing just 1.9 kg, was examined by Dr Kinjal Bakshi at a neonatal hospital in Raipur after being found with critically low oxygen levels. Further examination revealed she suffered from valvar pulmonary atresia, a severe congenital heart defect where the valve connecting the heart to the lungs is completely blocked.
The baby's survival was due to a naturally occurring fetal connection called the Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), which allows blood to bypass the lungs in the womb.
This PDA typically closes within the first week of life. Without intervention, its closure would have led to a fatal lack of oxygen. Recognising the urgency, the medical team planned to open the blocked heart valve to restore blood flow to the lungs. The baby was shifted to MMI Narayana Hospital on May 9, 2025.
Under anaesthesia administered by Dr Rakesh Chand, the expert cardiology team led by Dr Kinjal Bakshi and Dr Sumanta Shekhar Padhi performed a delicate catheter-based procedure in the hospital's state-of-the-art cath lab.
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The doctors successfully opened the blocked pulmonary valve, allowing normal blood flow to the lungs.
Following the procedure, the baby made an excellent recovery and was shifted back to the neonatal hospital, where her twin brother is being treated for prematurity, and her mother is recovering from delivery. "This is a moment of great joy for the family and for all of us at MMI Narayana Hospital," Dr Bakshi stated. "To our knowledge, this is the smallest and youngest child to undergo a successful cardiac interventional procedure in Chhattisgarh.
We expect her to lead a healthy, normal life." he said.
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