Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 23: The life of a 10-day-old baby, who was extremely underweight at 1.3 kg and suffering from “Coarctation of Aorta”, was successfully saved through Balloon Angioplasty done at the Department of Paediatric Cardiac Sciences, Fortis Hospital Mohali.
The baby was put on life-saving medicines and shifted to Fortis Hospital, Mohali, where her parents approached Dr Rajat Gupta, Senior Consultant, Department of Paediatric Cardiac Sciences in October 2023.
The medical team led by Dr. Rajat Gupta swiftly intervened to address the baby’s critical condition. Balloon Angioplasty, a minimally invasive procedure, was performed to open the narrowed artery through a tiny incision in the neck, thus avoiding the need for open-heart surgery.
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Dr. Gupta emphasized the importance of early detection and intervention in cases of congenital heart defects, highlighting that timely treatment is crucial to preventing irreversible damage to the child’s heart.
He further explained that Balloon Angioplasty can serve as a life-saving measure for newborns too fragile to undergo immediate surgical intervention.
Post-surgery, the baby’s health has significantly improved, and she has shown remarkable weight gain.
The Department of Paediatric Cardiac Sciences at Fortis Hospital Mohali is renowned for its expertise in treating complex congenital heart conditions.
Serving patients not only from Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh but also from neighbouring countries such as Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Mongolia, and South Africa, the department remains committed to providing exceptional care to children with cardiac ailments.
Coarctation of Aorta (CoA) is a congenital heart defect and causes narrowing of the aorta (main heart artery), thereby obstructing the flow of blood.
This defect puts excessive pressure on the heart and a delay in surgery can affect the heart, lungs and endanger the child’s life.
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