Kavitha, a 44-year-old mother of two daughters, belonged to Theni. She was suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and severe lung infection that led to a dangerous condition of lung and heart failure. For the past two years, she was confined to her bed as she depends completely on an oxygen cylinder for her survival.
Around six months ago, Kavitha was admitted to Rela Hospital, Chromepet. Doctors detected that the patient was suffering from restrictive lung disease wherein the lungs had turned hard like fibrosis tissue and were non-functional.
A successful double lung transplant surgery has given new hope to this mother of two, saving her from a heart transplant.
The simultaneous transplant of both the lungs is considered to be a super specialty procedure. The 8-hour heart-throbbing surgery was performed by a team of 30 medical experts under the guidance of
Dr. Srinath Vijayasekharan, Director & Senior Consultant, Heart and Lung Transplant Surgery,
Dr. Senthil Kumar, Clinical Lead & Senior Consultant of Heart and Lung Transplant Surgery,
After weeks of treatment, Kavitha is back to her normal life. The mother of two daughters takes care of herself and is also able to care for her daughters. Though she has to consume medicines to improve her body’s immunity, the recent biopsy has shown that the transplanted lungs are in perfect condition.
💬 “Success Story Of Double Lung Transplant Is Inspiring”: Says Dr. Mohamed Rela, Chairman, Rela Hospital
“Coming out with a successful double lung transplant is indeed inspiring. What surprises me more is that the patient never knew that there was an alternate treatment for her serious condition.
When she arrived at our hospital, she was in the end stage of lung failure, and surgery was the only option left. Many patients suffering from similar lung problems are unaware that lung transplant can cure them, so it is our responsibility to create awareness about it.
We also need to create awareness regarding organ donation, through which we give a new lease of life to patients like Kavitha,” said Dr. Mohamed Rela.
This success story is indeed a testament to the best practices in advanced lung transplant care in India and the significance of awareness about lung transplants and organ donation in general.
