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Miracle Surgery: Myanmar Baby Beats Rare Triple Defect
23 Sep
Summary
- Infant had heart, diaphragm, and chest wall defects simultaneously.
- Doctors performed a complex, six-hour surgery to correct all issues.
- The baby was discharged in stable condition after 10 postoperative days.
A seven-month-old girl from Myanmar has successfully undergone a complex surgical procedure in Delhi to correct three rare congenital abnormalities. The infant presented with a hole between her heart's lower chambers, a persistent ductus arteriosus, and pulmonary hypertension. These cardiac issues were complicated by diaphragm eventration, where abdominal organs had shifted into the chest cavity, and pectus excavatum, a chest wall deformity.
Doctors determined that addressing the diaphragm and chest wall defects was crucial before attempting heart surgery due to the anatomical challenges. A multidisciplinary team performed a six-to-seven-hour operation to repair the heart, close the abnormal blood vessel, reconstruct the diaphragm, and correct the chest wall. This rare combination of conditions had not been previously documented in medical literature.
The infant, who initially weighed 2.2 kg at birth and required neonatal intensive care, has shown remarkable recovery. She was taken off ventilator support on the 10th postoperative day and has since been discharged in stable condition. The child will continue to receive long-term follow-up care.
