Master Vincent Mbaiwa from Zambia Underwent successful treatment for surgical repair of Atrial Septal Defect ASD at Yashoda Hospitals Hyderabad

An atrial septal defect ASD is congenital heart defect present at birth in which the heart has a hole between the atria upper chambers of the heart leading to an increased amount of blood flow through the lungs Cardiologists advice surgery to fix this defect and stop further problems Surgery for an atrial septal defect can be of two types Open heart surgery or Catheter based repair In open heart surgery the surgeon creates an incision through the chest wall to access the heart and then seals the hole Whereas Catheter based repair involves inserting a tiny flexible tube called a catheter into a blood vessel and guiding it to the heart using imaging tools To plug the hole a mesh patch or plug is inserted through the Catheter Heart tissue builds around the seal sealing the hole permanently Sometimes a robot or minimally invasive surgery can be used to correct an atrial septal defect The patients is advised to limit physical activity for a few weeks after the surgery For six months following the treatment the doctor will prescribe drugs to prevent blood clots The patient should have regular checks to monitor for any potential side effects including heart failure Pulmonary hypertension heart valve issues and irregular heartbeats arrhythmias and heart valve issues Master Vincent Mbaiwa from Zambia Underwent treatment for surgical repair of Atrial Septal Defect ASD Under the supervision Doctor PV Naresh Kumar Consultant Cardiothoracic and Transplant Surgeon Yashoda Hospitals Hyderabad India