The 32-year-old engineer, who had his first heart transplant in 2016, suffered recurring heart failure and frequent hospitalizations over the next seven years and finally had to undergo a complex re-transplant in December last year.

Dr. Nagamlesh U.M. The team of cardiologists led by Dr said, although initial complications arose due to bleeding and rejection episodes, careful management with regular biopsies and close monitoring has ensured successful recovery. From Aster Hospital.

Dr. Nagamlesh said, "The patient's post-transplant course included significant bleeding events due to the second surgery and continued need for blood-thinning medications and rejections. However, with careful monitoring and regular endo-myocardial biopsies "Through this, these challenges were managed effectively." Director-Heart Failure, Transplant and MCS Programme, Aster Hospital.

The patient has completed six months after the second heart transplant without any further complications.

For the patient, the past few years have been a "medical rollercoaster."

The patient said, "Finding out that I needed a second transplant was a shock, however the extraordinary team of surgeons provided their support throughout my treatment journey. I am extremely grateful."