45-year-old poilo survivor successfully undergoes heart transplant at Kamineni Hospitals

Hyderabad: Doctors at Kamineni Hospital in LB Nagar, Hyderabad, have successfully performed the first-ever heart transplant on a polio survivor.

The recipient, Bhaskar, a 45-year-old tailor from Khammam district, had been suffering from severe heart disease which got aggravated in the past three years due to his partial polio condition. 

The transplant team including, Dr Vishal V Khante, Head of the Heart Transplant Department and Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon and Dr Rajesh Deshmukh, Consultant Heart Transplant and Cardiothoracic Surgeon, achieved this significant milestone, which demonstrates the hospital's advanced medical capabilities.

Bhaskar's condition led to irregular heartbeats and insufficient blood supply, causing a range of health complications. His condition necessitated the heart transplant, a complex procedure that took five hours to complete.

Commenting on the achievement, Dr Vishal V Khante said, “Following the successful surgery, Bhaskar is on the path to recovery, and is gradually regaining his ability to engage in daily activities. Previously confined to bed due to extreme fatigue, he can now walk significant distances and looks forward to resuming his normal life. However, post-surgery, Bhaskar requires intensive monitoring and ongoing medication to prevent organ rejection, and our team is constantly monitoring his condition.”

“Kamineni Hospitals, renowned for its expertise in liver and kidney transplants, celebrates this achievement with great pride and humility. This successful surgery highlights the medical capabilities of our hospital. I thank all doctors including Dr Vishal Khante, Dr Rajesh Deshmukh, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Dr Suresh Kumar Esampalli, Chief Cardiac Anaesthetist and Dr Ravali Sade, Consultant Anaesthetist, the dedicated ICU staff, and the nursing team, for having played crucial roles in this surgery,” added Dr Gayatri Kamineni, COO, Kamineni Hospitals.

Expressing his gratitude, Bhaskar credited the skilled doctors at Kamineni Hospital for giving him a new lease on life. He acknowledged that without their expertise and dedication, he wouldn't have survived this ordeal. Bhaskar continues to follow the prescribed medical regimen and attends regular consultations.