12th Successful Heart Transplant Patient Discharged from Fortis Mulund
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Mumbai: The Twelfth heart transplant patient was discharged from Fortis Hospital, Mulund, on Monday after a successful surgery that took place on 5th March on the 22-year old recipient. This marks the 4th successful interstate heart transplant conducted at Fortis Hospital, Mulund. This transplant was made possible when the patient from Orissa received the heart from a 20-year old donor from Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Recovering after the transplant, the patient left for home with a new heart and a lot of hope.
On the occasion of the patient’s discharge, Dr Anvay Mulay, Head of Cardiac Transplant Team, Fortis Hospital, Mulund who conducted the transplant, said, “We are happy to see our twelfth heart transplant patient heading home after a successful surgery. The young man from Orissa was fortunate to get a heart from a donor in Madhya Pradesh. We have instructed the family on necessary care and will monitor his progress to ensure that he reaches normalcy soon. Given the time-sensitive equation of requirement and availability of donor hearts, we have witnessing a number of successful interstate transplants. Family members’ consent is critical in heart transplant procedures. We are thankful to all parties who made this transplant possible”.
On the occasion of the patient’s discharge, Dr Anvay Mulay, Head of Cardiac Transplant Team, Fortis Hospital, Mulund who conducted the transplant, said, “We are happy to see our twelfth heart transplant patient heading home after a successful surgery. The young man from Orissa was fortunate to get a heart from a donor in Madhya Pradesh. We have instructed the family on necessary care and will monitor his progress to ensure that he reaches normalcy soon. Given the time-sensitive equation of requirement and availability of donor hearts, we have witnessing a number of successful interstate transplants. Family members’ consent is critical in heart transplant procedures. We are thankful to all parties who made this transplant possible”.
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