This is Andrea’s story… a story of HOW SHE BEGAN HER LIFE with the help of Manipal's expert heart surgeon!
Andrea is the long awaited baby of a young Indian family.
She had developed rather good until the 31st week‌ then..
‌ Andrea was born premature, weighing only 1.3 kgs and needing a complicated open heart surgery in order to live.
‌ since Andrea lived her first 2 months in ICU, with 2 large holes in her heart, because she was not able to breathe on her own and get enough oxygen to her heart‌
… It was a huge risk for Andrea to undergo surgery… She was too small and not ready to handle it…
The precious and fragile Andrea needed help desperately‌
So… Nothing stopped Andrea’s parents from taking several opinions from different centers in India… They had asked surgeons and pediatric cardiac surgery specialists but no-one had a solution for her case…
‌ Then a lil hope came to their lives again when Andrea’s parents were referred to Manipal Hospital... They had soon come face to face with Manipal's Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Specialist...
Dr. Devananda's field of Expertise includes Neonatal/Infant/Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, and he performed over 7,000 successful Pediatric and Adult Surgeries‌
Dr. Devananda is well-known in India for successfully performing many advanced and complex surgeries with patients from just 1 day old‌
…even so… “Andrea's case is a challenge" Dr. Devananda stated…
“An Open Heart Surgery at the size and age of Andrea can potentially give rise to varied complications like bleeding in the brain, Gangrene of blood etc."
Even with all the risks involved, Dr. Devananda, the Cardiac Surgeon inManipalHospitals, and his expert team decided to proceed with Andrea’s OPEN HEART surgery in order to save her life‌
The surgery lasted for almost half a day‌ But after hours of tremendous work, and all the difficulties Andrea’s surgery was a success!!
Andrea was on recovery per a considerable amount of time, but her parents couldn’t be happier with the results!! We know that a new life will begin for Andrea following this open heart surgery.
Today, Andrea was successfully discharged and is feeding on her own, LIVING a HAPPY and NORMAL LIFE with her family!!!
Another Happy ending in Manipal Hospitals‌ Adding Quality to life and health!!
"Adding Quality to life and health has been the most prestigious recognition that Manipal Center for cardiology is known for�‌
“The young ones GETTING BACK on the PLAYGROUNDS” is what keeps Manipal Hospitals going!!!
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