First open heart surgery on infant performed

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IMPHAL, May 15: Visiting Senior Consultant CTVS Surgeon, HOD & Chairman of Cardiac Surgery, BLK Hospital, New Delhi Dr Ajay Kaul has successfully conducted an open heart surgery on an infant, which is the first such operation in the state, at Sky Hospital & Research Centre, RIMS Road claimed chairman of Sky Hospital Dr Shyamkishore Lairikyengbam today during a press meet held at his hospital.

Incidentally, Sky Hospital has earlier conducted the first ever open heart surgery in Manipur on November 18, 2015, he stated adding that people now need not leave the state for having open heart surgery.

Adding another milestone to its list of achievements, an open heart surgery was conducted on an infant of below two years of age successfully yesterday, Dr Shyamkishore said. The operation by a team led by Dr Kaul went on for about 4 hours and the patient will be discharged with good health after a week time to lead a normal life, he stated.

Dr Ajay Kaul mentioned that the medical facility, nursing care and human resource available at the hospital are word class. He said that such complex open heart surgery is very delicate and lauded Sky Hospital for providing the public such facility in the state. It is a great beginning and Manipur is growing in terms of providing good medical facilities, Dr Kaul said.

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