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A 90-Year Old International British Born Patient Undergoes Bypass Surgery At Cims Hospital, Ahmedabad

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09 Jan, 17 12:31
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A 90-Year Old International British Born Patient Undergoes Bypass Surgery At Cims Hospital, Ahmedabad Udaipur: Mr. John Craig, born in 1927, 90 year old Britisher, from Darlignton, Stockton underwent a successful CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft) Surgery at CIMS Hospital, Ahmedabad recently. He is one of the oldest recorded known foreigner ( Non Indian from another non Asian Country) to have open heart bypass surgery in India (as a medical tourism destination). Patient John resides in Nairobi.
He had recently come to India and had a history of getting unconscious twice. He was advised to undergo coronary angiography at CIMS Hospital, Ahmedabad. He was admitted under Dr Keyur Parikh, Cardiologist at CIMS Hospital, Ahmedabad. Dr Dhiren Shah, Cardiac Surgeon, CIMS Hospital and his team successfully operated him on 23/12/16. He is recovering fine and was discharged recently.
Sharing more on the accomplishment, Dr. Dhiren Shah said "Open Heart surgery can be done at any age provided patient should be mentally ready and have a will to live. John has a strong desire to complete 100 years. He is at present also actively working and doing social services. He underwent all investigation and after undergoing an angiography, he was diagnosed with having critical block in Left main artery of the heart. All Heart Arteries were very calcified and hence only option available was Bypass surgery. "Age is only a number , if person is physically and mentally strong he can undergo any surgery at any age" said Dr.Keyur Parikh.
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