Miracle Surgery: 29-Year-Old Survives First-in-SEA Hybrid Aorta Repair

• Saif Alam, 29, from Palamau, Bihar, underwent a rare life-saving hybrid cardiac surgery at Fortis Gurugram for a ruptured thoracoabdominal aorta.
• The procedure, combining open bypass and minimally invasive endovascular repair, is reported as the first of its kind in South-East Asia.
• Alam arrived in critical condition after initial misdiagnosis in Bihar led to complications and severe internal bleeding, dropping his heart function to 15%.
• Dr. Udgeath Dhir led the surgical team, utilizing a stent graft and aortic debranching to restore blood flow and protect the spinal cord.
• Dr. Anand Kumar emphasized meticulous anesthetic management for critical patients with labile blood pressure and neurological vulnerability.

Why It Matters: A 29-year-old survived a groundbreaking hybrid cardiac surgery for a ruptured aorta, a first in South-East Asia.