Successful coronary heart transplant marks milestone for CARE Hospitals in Visakhapatnam

A lifesaving coronary heart transplant surgical procedure was efficiently carried out on a 54-year-old male affected person at CARE Hospitals in Visakhapatnam lately. The surgical procedure was carried out by Dr. L. Vijay and his group on Chandra Sekhar Patro, who had been affected by TCMP (Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy) with recurrent ventricular Tachycardia.

Mr. Patro had earlier undergone AICD implantation on the identical hospital. His identify had been enlisted beneath the federal government of Andhra Pradesh’s Jeevandan programme (organ donation) for cardiac transplant as the ultimate therapy for his situation.

On October 26, an identical donor coronary heart grew to become out there in Srikakulam by way of Jeevandan. The organ was swiftly transported throughout districts via the inexperienced hall created by the Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam district police in a document time.

Okay. Praveen Kumar, Additional DCP (Traffic), Visakhapatnam, stated that the police division is proud to be part of such crucial medical emergencies that save lives.”

The transplant was carried out by CARE Hospitals in-house Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS) group, led by Dr. L. Vijay, with professional help from Dr C. V. Rao, senior interventional heart specialist and scientific director – cardiology, Dr Venu Gopal, senior nephrologist and HOD – nephrology, and specialists from the cardiac anaesthesiology division.

Dr. Vijay, who led the transplant group, stated: “Heart transplantation is likely one of the most advanced and delicate procedures in fashionable drugs. It calls for precision, fast coordination, and superior experience throughout a number of departments. Safely retrieving the donor coronary heart, preserving it, transporting it throughout districts, and re-implanting it within the recipient requires seamless teamwork.”

Dr Okay Ram Babu, Chief Co-ordinator – Jeevandhan, Andhra Pradesh, stated: “This profitable coronary heart transplant is a results of glorious coordination between the retrieval hospital, transplant middle, police authorities, and the Jeevandan group.”

Mr. Patro has made a gradual restoration after the surgical procedure and was discharged on November 6, 2025 in a steady situation. At his first observe up he was abled to stroll with none pressure.

The profitable transplant marks a serious milestone for the area, and opens new doorways to cardiac sufferers throughout Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring States like Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and elements of the Northeast, who earlier needed to journey to main metropolitan cities like Hyderabad, Chennai and Bengaluru for such advanced procedures.

Mr. Sukhesh Reddy, Chief Operating Officer, CARE Hospitals, Visakhapatnam, spoke.