Mysore :

A 19- year-old boy from Mandya district underwent a rare surgery at JSS Hospital in city recently. The surgery was performed by Dr. Arun Srinivas and Dr. H.P. Guruprasad, Senior Interventional Cardiologists of JSS Hospital here.

He had stents implanted in his abdominal aorta and kidney arteries for a rare disease called Aortoarteritis, also called Takayasu’s disease in which major arteries supplying blood to the arms, brain, intestine, kidneys and legs can get blocked and can cause severe complications in young adults.

According to Dr. Arun Srinivas, this is a rare disease and the first time such a treatment has been performed in Mysore. The patient made an excellent recovery after the procedure and was discharged with good recovery of his kidney function.

Stents and treatment were given free of cost as he was a poor patient and was a beneficiary Below Poverty Line (BPL) card.

Dr. Arun Srinivas also stated that all heart diseases including heart attack and emergency care are provided free of cost at JSS Hospital Cardiovascular Services for poor patients with BPL card.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / June 06th, 2014