The sudden death of a 39-year-old cardiac surgeon from a heart attack last month sent shockwaves through Chennai’s medical community, underscoring a harsh reality: cardiovascular disease is claiming lives at increasingly younger ages across the city, even among healthcare professionals who understand the risks. The tragedy reflects a broader crisis. Cardiovascular diseases have become the […]
Fortis Hospital Cunningham Road Achieves Medical Milestone with World’s First Triple Surgery: Heart Disease, Gallstones, and Colon Cancer All Simultaneously, in 44-Year-Old Patient
In a first reported case across the globe, Fortis Hospital Cunningham Road successfully conducted three simultaneous complex procedures – Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG), gallbladder stone removal, and colon cancer surgery in one session. Under the multi-disciplinary expertise of Dr. Vivek Jawali, Chairman-Cardiac Sciences, Fortis Hospitals, Bengaluru and Dr. Ganesh Shenoy, Director-GI, Minimal Access & Bariatric surgery, Fortis Hospital, Cunningham Road Bengaluru, […]