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News18
15-07-2025
- Health
- News18
Advanced Procedure Gives New Lease Of Life To 47-Year-Old Who Suffered Repeated Cardiac Arrests
The patient underwent multiple emergency defibrillations due to ventricular fibrillation, a life-threatening heart rhythm disorder, and experienced repeated cardiac arrests An advanced procedure by the medical team at KIMSHEALTH saved a 47-year-old man who had developed severe heart complications. The patient was initially admitted to a nearby hospital and placed on a ventilator after collapsing at his workplace. He was then referred to KIMSHEALTH for advanced cardiac care. He underwent multiple emergency defibrillations due to ventricular fibrillation, a life-threatening heart rhythm disorder, and experienced repeated cardiac arrests. Despite having no prior history of heart disease, cardiac imaging revealed that his heart muscle function had deteriorated due to an unknown cause. While in the ICU, the patient suffered repeated episodes of rhythm disorder, and his blood pressure dropped to undetectable levels. He was immediately placed on ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) to stabilise his heart and lungs. As the support was weaned, he once again developed fibrillation. At this critical juncture, the medical team led by Dr. Anees Thajudeen, Senior Consultant, Department of Cardiology and Electrophysiology, opted for an advanced and relatively new life-saving intervention: mapping and ablation of ventricular tachycardia (VT). A specialised catheter was inserted through the groin into the heart's main pumping chamber and mapped in real-time. Much like a GPS tracking system, the catheter recorded electrical signals and identified scarred areas responsible for generating these dangerous rhythms. These areas were then precisely targeted and ablated to eliminate the arrhythmia. During the procedure, the patient had to be defibrillated four times. However, by the end of the successful intervention, all dangerous arrhythmias were eliminated. After confirming that he was free of abnormal rhythms, an implantable defibrillator was inserted to protect against any future arrhythmias. Following the procedure, the patient made an extraordinary recovery. The repeated cardiac arrests had taken a toll on the function of other organs, including the kidneys and liver. However, with the rhythm problem resolved, the patient made slow and steady progress. Dialysis was gradually withdrawn, and he was discharged after a six-week hospital stay. 'Immediate resuscitation from cardiac arrest is a skill most doctors are trained for. But for high-risk patients like this, a dedicated team of critical care experts is required to stabilize and maintain vital organ functions in the initial days. This allows complex procedures like the ablation of ventricular tachycardia to be performed safely and effectively, resulting in a long-term cure," said Dr Anees Thajudeen. Dr Shaji Palangadan, Senior Consultant, Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery; Dr Satish B, Senior Consultant, Department of Nephrology; Dr Subash S and Dr. Anil Radhakrishnan Pillai, Consultants, Department of Cardiac Anaesthesia, were also part of the treatment team. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Hindu
23-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Complex surgery performed on patient from T.N.
The medical team at KIMSHEALTH, Thiruvananthapuram, performed a complex surgery on a Tamil Nadu native whose oxygen level had dangerously dropped due to blood clots in the pulmonary arteries. The 49-year-old patient, who was undergoing treatment for deep vein thrombosis, arrived at KIMSHEALTH with severe shortness of breath and swelling in the leg. Although a coronary angiogram showed normal blood vessels, her oxygen level —which should ideally be between 95% and 100% — had dropped to a life-threatening low of 80%. A subsequent CT pulmonary angiography revealed blood clots in the arteries of the lungs. Doctors decided to proceed with a pulmonary thromboendarterectomy to remove the clots. With the aid of a heart-lung machine, the patient's body temperature was lowered to 18 degrees Celsius to control blood flow and prepare for surgery. Blood clots in both the left and right pulmonary arteries were successfully removed. The surgery lasted approximately eight hours, during which blood flow was temporarily stopped and restarted every 30 minutes. 'After the surgery, the patient was successfully weaned off the heart-lung machine and placed on a ventilator in the ICU. A week later, as she was able to breathe normally without oxygen support, she was discharged. Currently, the patient's oxygen level has risen to 95%, which is within the normal range,' said Dr. Shaji Palangadan, senior consultant, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery.
