The gunshots and injuries had crippled Hani Jawad Mohammed. His heart had become very weak and needed a transplant.
A 51-year-old Iraqi man injured in a kidnapping and ransom plot by an Iraqi terrorist group got a new lease of life by doctors at in the National Capital.
The gunshots and injuries had crippled Hani Jawad Mohammed. His heart had become very weak and needed a transplant. Hani was familiar with the healthcare landscape of India and had complete confidence in the expertise and experience of Indian doctors as he had previously undergone surgeries here as well. With the support and advice of his family and friends, he once again flew to India.
After coming to India, Mohammad was advised for Left Ventricle Assistance Device (LVAD), popularly known as an artificial heart, Ajay Kaul, Chairman and Head of Department, CTVS, BLK Heart Centre said in a statement on Thursday.
"Mohammed came to us with a terminal heart condition (cardiomyopathy) which was a result of eight gunshot injuries he had suffered during captivity.
"We found that his heart was very weak and could not eject blood. We tried to treat him medically first but his breathlessness kept increasing and he was completely crippled. He was waiting for a transplant but due to acute shortage of donors, it was not feasible at that point of time," Kaul said.
LVAD, a machine which functions like the heart, offers a ray of hope to thousands of patients whose hearts are too weak to survive. It is a life-saving surgery for those waiting for a heart transplant. LVAD has now become a revolutionary technique which could increase the chances of survival for 10-12 extra years.
On July 28, he flew back to Iraq with an artificial heart which was successfully implanted.
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The gunshots and injuries had crippled Hani Jawad Mohammed. His heart had become very weak and needed a transplant. Hani was familiar with the healthcare landscape of India and had complete confidence in its medical system
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