Chennai: MGM Healthcare, a multi-speciality quaternary care hospital in the heart of Chennai, is proud to announce the successful completion of a high-risk bilateral lung transplantation procedure on the oldest patient in Asia. Leading the complex surgery was Dr K.R. Balakrishnan, Director – Institute of Heart and Lung Transplant & Mechanical Circulatory Support, & consultant cardiothoracic and vascular Surgeon MGM Healthcare, Dr. Suresh Rao KG, Co-Director, Institute of Heart and Lung Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support &Consultant Cardio-pulmonary Critical Care Medicine at MGM Healthcare and Dr. Apar Jindal, Clinical Director & Consultant, Department of Lung Transplant & Interventional Pulmonology, MGM Healthcare.The 78-year-old patient from Bangalore, battling aspiration pneumonia with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), was on ventilator support for 15 days and on ECMO support for more than 50 days at a private hospital in Bangalore. He was later referred and brought to MGM Healthcare.
Mr Santhosh (Name Changed), a resident of Bangalore, is a retired mechanical engineer. He was staying in California with his family for some time; he had returned to India to attend his niece’s wedding. He had apparently choked on his food; that same night, he had sudden difficulty breathing while asleep. The family took him to a hospital in Bangalore, where it was diagnosed that some food particles had gotten into his lungs. His oxygen saturation level was below 40%, and he was put on a ventilator. However, his situation did not improve, and he had to be initiated on ECMO (Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation). As his lungs did not improve, the hospital could not help further, and his family members shifted him to MGM Healthcare, Chennai.
After a multidisciplinary discussion and deliberation, the heart and lung transplant team at MGM Healthcare suggested bilateral lung transplantation. Considering all the pros and cons of a major procedure, the experts suggested a lung transplant considering the age factor as the patient was otherwise fit and could endure the surgery. Having registered in the state transplant registry for bilateral lung transplantation, the patient underwent the procedure following the availability of a suitable brain-dead donor.
“We are thrilled with the successful outcome of Mr Santhosh’s (Name changed) high-risk bilateral lung transplantation,” Dr K.R. Balakrishnan, Director – Institute of Heart and Lung Transplant & Mechanical Circulatory Support, & consultant cardiothoracic and Vascular surgeon MGM Healthcare, “Given the patient’s condition and age (78 years), this procedure presented significant challenges. Immediately after surgery, the patient was transferred to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Diligent efforts were made to ensure his well-being. Our multidisciplinary team at MGM Healthcare worked tirelessly to provide him exceptional care. We are immensely proud of his progress; with a remarkable recovery, he is ready to be discharged in the coming days.”
Expressing satisfaction with the achievement, Dr. Suresh Rao KG, Co-Director, Institute of Heart & Lung Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support & Consultant Cardio-pulmonary Critical Care medicine at MGM Healthcare, remarked, “The family had consulted us when there was no hope left for his recovery, so we suggest undergoing a bilateral lung transplant. The family was very supportive, and they brought him to Chennai for the surgery. The successful outcome of this high-risk bilateral lung transplantation is a testament to our healthcare professionals’ unwavering commitment and dedication. MGM Healthcare continues to lead the way in performing complex surgeries and organ transplantations, and we are overjoyed to witness such positive results.”
Dr. Apar Jindal, Clinical Director & Consultant, Department of Lung Transplant & Interventional Pulmonology, MGM Healthcare, said, “The success of this intricate surgery highlights the expertise and capabilities of our esteemed medical professionals at MGM Healthcare. Employing advanced and state-of-the-art technologies and personalized care, our team ensured complete safety and well-being throughout the process. We remain fully committed to providing exceptional medical care and pioneering treatments to needy patients.”
As MGM Healthcare celebrates this remarkable milestone, Mr Harish Manian, CEO of MGM Healthcare, extended his appreciation to the team, “We are immensely proud of the exceptional work carried out by our dedicated healthcare professionals, who consistently strive to push the boundaries of medical excellence. This successful high-risk bilateral lung transplantation exemplifies our unwavering commitment to delivering world-class healthcare services. We remain steadfast in our dedication to offering cutting-edge treatments and transforming lives through our relentless pursuit of medical innovation.”
About MGM Healthcare
Born out of a need for altruism, MGM Healthcare is obsessed with improving patient experiences and clinical outcomes through expertise, passion and technology. The manifestation of this dedication to superlative health-caring is a state-of-the-art hospital on Nelson Manickam Road having 400 beds, 50 out-patient consultation rooms, over 100 critical care beds, 250+ Doctors, 12 Centers of Excellence, 30+ Clinical Departments, 12 state-of-the-art Operating Theatres and 24 x 7 comprehensive Emergency Care. Here, a host of eminent surgeons and physicians wield a potent combination of skill and cutting-edge technology to elevate care and outcomes to new levels. MGM Healthcare is the first hospital in Asia with the highest-rated USGBC LEED Platinum-certified Green Hospital.
Over the past year, the team of clinical experts at MGM Healthcare have performed many innovative and complex surgeries to establish trust and clinical excellence. MGM Healthcare, designed and equipped with the latest in technology and equipment, is poised to drive patient centricity and clinical excellence of both domestic and international patients.
