Extracted Insight
- Procedure details: A 72‑year‑old patient from Mizoram underwent a rare Redo Bentall operation at Manipal Hospital Broadway, Kolkata, under Dr Siddhartha Mukhopadhyay, Consultant, Thoracic & Vascular Surgery. The patient had previously received double heart valve replacement in 2023. Pre‑operative evaluation identified a life‑threatening aneurysm of the aortic root extending into the ascending aorta. The surgical team provided circulatory support, inserted venous cannulas percutaneously via neck and groin, replaced the entire ascending aorta from the root upward, and re‑implanted the coronary arteries onto the new aortic graft.
- Post‑operative course: The patient spent only one day in the ICU and was discharged five days after surgery, indicating a rapid recovery.
- Hospital profile: Manipal Hospitals serves over 8 million patients annually, operates 49 hospitals across 24 cities, has 12,600 licensed beds, employs more than 11,000 doctors and over 34,000 staff, and holds AAHRPP, NABH, NABL, ER and Blood Bank accreditations.
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