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Mr. Syed Riyaz | Dr. Devananda N S | Rare Heart Disease | Manipal Hospitals India

Mr. Syed Riyaz was diagnosed with a rare heart ailment where all four valves of his heart had been affected and were found to be narrow. The strength of his heart's contractility had also come down. He visited Manipal Hospitals Old Airport Road amidst the lockdown, where under the expert care of Dr. Devananda N S, HOD & Consultant - Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery, Heart and Lung Transplant Surgery, a life-saving procedure was carried out. Three of the valves were replaced with mechanical valves and the fourth one was successfully widened. Mr. Riyaz showed a speedy recovery and was discharged within two weeks of the surgery and is now on the path to leading a healthier life. Watch his story here!