“So, we had to find an alternative. Finally, we decided to perform RVOT stenting,” said Dr S Radhakrishana, Director and HOD of Paediatric and Congenital heart diseases at the hospital.
“She is responding well to the treatment, she was removed from ventilator support just a day after the procedure and was discharged from the hospital within a week, which is a big achievement in itself,” Radhakrishana added.
“There will be constant follow up as the baby still has a hole in her heart and will need an open heart surgery. We wish that the baby thrives.
“The hole in the heart is around 4-5mm big, for which surgery will be performed on her after she gains 5-6kg,” he added.
“This procedure is not a curative procedure but an interim procedure, and will be followed by other surgeries to make the baby live a healthy life,” he further added.
