The girl arrived at the hospital with severe chest pain that was misdiagnosed as a stomach problem in two different emergency rooms.
Each visit resulted in medication for a suspected digestive problem, but her condition continued to worsen.
After her admission to the hospital, her condition initially appeared stable, but further examination with an echocardiogram (a cardiac ultrasound) revealed that her heart was functioning at only 25 percent of its normal capacity. she.
Her condition deteriorated with severe heart rhythm problems. Her blood pressure began to drop and her heart was at risk of failing.
She made the critical decision to use extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
ECMO is a life support technique that temporarily oxygenates and circulates blood outside the body, helping the heart and lungs rest and heal, and e-CPR is an advanced application of ECMO.
ECMO was installed in time, as the boy was dangerously close to cardiac arrest.
After seven days on ECMO, her heart began to recover.
Tests revealed that a viral infection had caused the heart problem, known as viral myocarditis.
At the end of the treatment, the girl was able to leave the hospital with her heart functioning normally.
Dr Mridul Agarwal, Senior Consultant Pediatric Cardiology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, explained the importance of this cutting-edge technique: “e-CPR, or extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is a technology that provides life-saving support in cases of cardiac arrest. serious. “It temporarily takes over heart and lung functions, helping with oxygenation and pumping blood to maintain blood pressure and organ supply.”
“This gives the body critical time to recover. This advanced intervention is essential to save lives in extreme emergencies. “This young woman likely would not have survived without the timely support of ECMO,” Dr. Aggarwal said in a statement.
The girl later thanked the hospital through a painting to express her gratitude after being discharged.
Each visit resulted in medication for a suspected digestive problem, but her condition continued to worsen.
After her admission to the hospital, her condition initially appeared stable, but further examination with an echocardiogram (a cardiac ultrasound) revealed that her heart was functioning at only 25 percent of its normal capacity. she.
Her condition deteriorated with severe heart rhythm problems. Her blood pressure began to drop and her heart was at risk of failing.
She made the critical decision to use extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
ECMO is a life support technique that temporarily oxygenates and circulates blood outside the body, helping the heart and lungs rest and heal, and e-CPR is an advanced application of ECMO.
ECMO was installed in time, as the boy was dangerously close to cardiac arrest.
After seven days on ECMO, her heart began to recover.
Tests revealed that a viral infection had caused the heart problem, known as viral myocarditis.
At the end of the treatment, the girl was able to leave the hospital with her heart functioning normally.
Dr Mridul Agarwal, Senior Consultant Pediatric Cardiology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, explained the importance of this cutting-edge technique: “e-CPR, or extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is a technology that provides life-saving support in cases of cardiac arrest. serious. “It temporarily takes over heart and lung functions, helping with oxygenation and pumping blood to maintain blood pressure and organ supply.”
“This gives the body critical time to recover. This advanced intervention is essential to save lives in extreme emergencies. “This young woman likely would not have survived without the timely support of ECMO,” Dr. Aggarwal said in a statement.
The girl later thanked the hospital through a painting to express her gratitude after being discharged.
