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And now, hole in heart treated without surgery

by Bharatha Malawaraarachchi

For the first time in the history of the Colombo National Hospital, a team of cardiologists successfully put together two holes in the heart of a patient using a new technique without resorting to surgery.

Interventional Cardiologist Dr. S. Mithrakumar and his team performed this feat on a 13-year-old girl last Friday.

"She is now in good health and has already been discharged.

She will be attending school tomorrow," Dr. Mithrakumar added.

In this treatment, Dr. Mithrakumar had used the amplatzer closure device to mend the two holes in the girl's heart. "We are using this technique to close or treat Atrial Septal Defects (ASD)."

The operation was performed by Dr. Mithrakumar and his team which included Dr. Thilak Sirisena, Dr. Guruparan and Dr. Lakshman. Unlike in a surgery, Dr. Mithrakumar says the patient could be discharged the next day after treatment and the injury to the body is much less. "There will be no cut marks on the chest or leg and the patient can go home the next day. This system is more advantageous to the patient." This treatment has been provided to nearly 30 patients.

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