In a remarkable medical achievement, a team of cardio surgeons headed by Dr. Divakar Bhat at Aster RV Hospital, JP Nagar in Bengaluru performed a complex open heart surgery on a 40-year-old Nepalese woman, saving her life after she suffered from severe heart complications due to rheumatic heart disease. The patient had undergone heart valve […]
Staying Safe During Monsoon: Expert Tips on Waterborne Disease Prevention
Dr. Aravinda S N, Lead Consultant – Internal Medicine, Aster RV Hospital, JP Nagar, Bengaluru It has been raining in many parts of India. We should be aware that it brings a heightened risk of waterborne, mosquito-borne, and respiratory diseases due to contamination of water sources caused by heavy rains and floods. Waterborne Diseases: Causes […]
What we need to know about MPOX
Dr. Aravinda S N, Lead Consultant – Internal Medicine, Aster RV Hospital, JP Nagar, Bengaluru Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) is a rare viral disease caused by the mpox virus, which belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus, which includes the viruses that cause smallpox, cowpox, and camelpox. Mpox is primarily spread through close contact with an […]
Breakthrough Surgery: 27-Day-Old Infant Cured of Rare Lung issue
In a recent medical marvel, doctors at Aster RV Hospital, JP Nagar, Bengaluru successfully treated a 27-day-old male baby suffering from congenital lobar emphysema, an exceedingly rare condition causing abnormal lung lobe expansion, leading to critical complications in breathing and oxygenation. 27 day old male baby was brought to the hospital with complaints of breathing […]