On August 3, a team led by Dr. Sarita Rao, Sr. Intervention Cardiologist  Dr. K Roshan Rao, Sr Intervention Cardiologist with other Cardiac Surgeons at Apollo Hospitals, Indore performed a procedure using the most advanced Left ventricular assist device, “Impella” also making it amongst the first such case in Central India.

On August 3, a team led by Dr. Sarita Rao, Sr. Intervention Cardiologist, and Dr. K Roshan Rao, Sr Intervention Cardiologist with other Cardiac Surgeons at Apollo Hospitals, Indore performed a procedure using the most advanced Left ventricular assist device, “Impella” also making it amongst the first such case in Central India.

Sujalpur-based patient Arjun was a diabetic, sick and had several episodes of heart attacks, and went into heart failure. He reached the Vijay Nagar-based Apollo Hospitals with his week-old echocardiogram and Angiogram report on July 25thwith a lot of hope and prayers. After a detailed diagnosis, the team led by Dr. Roshan and Dr. Sarita Rao knew they didn’t have much time at hand. With an ejection factor as low as 5% time for the patient was fast running out. The team explored multiple options including cardiac transplantation, but the patient’s condition and associated medical co-morbidities. Speaking about the procedure, Dr. Sarita Rao, Sr. Intervention Cardiologist said “Patients of heart failure, those not fit for a heart transplant, terminal heart patients and also those who have no other option, can immensely benefit from this procedure. This is amongst the most recent and advanced Heart procedures and we are happy to bring this to our city as our patients deserve the best”

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