A 51-year-old Iraqi man with a terminal heart condition has been given a new lease of life by doctors in Delhi. The patient had suffered several bullet injuries at the hands of terrorists who had kept him captive.
Hani Jawad Mohammed flew back to Iraq on July 28 with an artificial heart. He had undergone several rounds of surgeries in his native country which however did not improve his health.
After coming to India, Mr Mohammad was advised for Left Ventricle Assistance Device (LVAD), popularly known as an artificial heart, Ajay Kaul, Chairman and Head of Department, Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery , BLK Heart Centre said in a statement on Thursday.
"Mohammed came to us with a terminal heart condition (cardiomyopathy) which was a result of eight gunshot injuries he had suffered during captivity", Mr Kaul said.
"We found that his heart was very weak and could not eject blood. We tried to treat him medically first but his breathlessness kept increasing and he was completely crippled. He was waiting for a transplant but due to acute shortage of donors, it was not feasible at that point of time," Mr Kaul added.
Uber's Premium Bus Service In Delhi-NCR Starts In August, Will Have AC, WiFi, CCTV Video: Doctor Saves Elderly Man's Life By Giving CPR At Delhi Airport Key Accused In Delhi Hospital Firing Case Recced It 4 Times, Arrested: Cops Travel Influencer Aanvi Kamdar Dies After Falling Off A Waterfall Near Mumbai Amid Huge Row, Karnataka Pauses Bill For Reservation In Private Sector Firms UP Banker Dies By Suicide After 6 Months Of Bullying, Body-Shaming 3 Indians Among Crew Detained On Singapore Ship Carrying Drugs: Report Ensure Equal Rights For LGBTQ+ Community In Jail: Centre Writes To States Indian Envoy Assures Support To Bring Back Body Of Citizen Killed In Oman Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.