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Coimbatore Hospital Saves Nigerian Baby with Complex Heart Repair
20 Dec, 2025
Summary
- A one-year-old Nigerian infant underwent rare intra-cardiac repair.
- The baby had a congenital heart defect and pulmonary artery hypertension.
- The infant has recovered and is set to return to Nigeria.
A remarkable medical feat occurred recently when Sri Ramakrishna Hospital in Coimbatore successfully performed a rare intra-cardiac repair on a one-year-old infant from Nigeria. The infant, weighing 5.9 kilograms, was brought to the hospital seeking evaluation and treatment for a serious condition.
Upon examination by Dr. S. Devaprasath, the child was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect, identified as Complete Atrioventricular (AV) Canal Defect. This condition, characterized by multiple holes in the heart and a single common valve, was further complicated by Pulmonary Artery Hypertension.
The complex surgery was expertly led by Dr. S. Vijay Sadasivam and his dedicated surgical team. Following the successful procedure, hospital officials confirmed that the infant has made a full recovery and is now deemed ready to return home to Nigeria.
