A Life Changing Open Heart Surgery in India On A 31 Weeks Old Baby
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This is Andrea’s story… a story of HOW SHE BEGAN HER LIFE with the help of
Manipal's expert heart surgeon!
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Andrea is the long awaited babyof a young Indian family.
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She had developed rathergood until the 31st week… then..
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… Andrea was born premature,weighing only 1.3 kgs and needinga complicated open heart surgery
in order to live.
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… 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…
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… It was a huge risk for Andrea to undergo surgery…
She was too small and not ready to handle it…
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The precious and fragile Andreaneeded help desperately…
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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…
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… 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...
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Dr. Devananda's field of Expertise includes
Neonatal/Infant/Pediatric Cardiac Surgery,
and he performed over 7,000 successfulPediatric and Adult Surgeries…
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Dr. Devananda is well-known in India for successfully performing
many advanced and complex surgeries with patients
from just 1 day old…
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…even so… “Andrea's case is a challenge"
Dr. Devananda stated…
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“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."
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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…
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The surgery lasted for almost half a day…
But after hours of tremendous work, and all the difficulties Andrea’s surgery was a
success!!
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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.
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Today, Andrea was successfully
discharged and is feeding on her own,
LIVING a HAPPY and NORMAL
LIFE with her family!!!
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Another Happy ending in Manipal Hospitals…
Adding Quality to life and health!!
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"Adding Quality to life and health has been the most prestigious recognition that
Manipal Center for cardiology is known for”…
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“The young ones GETTINGBACK on the PLAYGROUNDS”
is what keeps Manipal Hospitals going!!!
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Contact Us to learn more about Manipal Hospitals
and Open Heart Surgery in India+1.303.500.3821 [email protected]