Critical operation for implanting Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) device over a hole in heart of a 25-year old woman was successfully carried out in lBS Hospital of State capital on Sunday.
The surgery was carried out under the guidance of hospital Cardiologist Dr GC Gautum and senior Doctor Rohit Shrivastava, Dr Anand Yadav and Dr Rajeev helped in the surgery.
Dr Gautum said that Holes in the heart are simple congenital heart defects. Congenital heart defects are problems with the heart's structure that are present at birth. These defects change the normal flow of blood through the heart. A hole in the septum between the heart's two upper chambers is called an Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). He added that advanced technology of treating congenital heart defect is now available in lBS hospital. Around two per cent infants are born with congenital heart defects; such infants are not able top drink milk properly and sweat from the forehead in excess.
Dr Gautum further said that mothers can easily hear the children’s heart beats and if above mentioned symptoms are visible then children should be tested through echo tests and the disease can be determined.
Dr Gautum said that the defect can be treated till a certain age only after that the surgery is very critical. In the wake of large number of de3fects among the children State Government has launched Mukhyamantri Baal Hridya Upchaar scheme. .