Mangaluru: 3-day-old baby operated at A J Hospital for rare congenital heart disease
Mangaluru: (Press Release) A 3 days old baby of Padma (name changed) was referred to A J Hospital, Mangalore with complaints of bluish discoloration of lips and fingertips along with poor feeding and lethargy. She was evaluated by Dr. Prem Alva, Interventional Pediatric Cardiologist. Baby had low oxygen level of 58%. Diagnosed to have the heart on the right side of the chest. The blood vessel arising from the heart to the lungs was totally blocked, this condition is called pulmonary atresia. Baby also had a large hole in the heart.
She was admitted in the Neonatal ICU and stabilized. A first stage procedure by Pin Hole Surgery was done on the newborn baby in the Cathlab. The team was led by Dr. Prem Alva, Interventional Pediatric Cardiologist. Through a blood vessel in the leg, a catheter was passed into the baby’s lung blood vessel and PDA stenting was done. Cardiac anaesthesia during the procedure was a critical component and was administered by Dr. Gururaj Tantry and Dr. Suhas. The stent allowed free flow blood supply to the baby’s lung and the oxygen improved from 58% to 94% after the procedure. Baby was discharged after 1 week of the procedure.
Dr. Ashvij Shriyan, Consultant Neonatologist played a vital role in the mechanical ventilation and management of the baby in the NICU.
For further information on the case you may contact Dr. Prem Alva 9611125844.
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear Christmas rush
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 1000 additional special services in view of the Christmas festival.
In addition to the existing schedule, the special services will run on 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025 and 24.12.2025. Further, special buses will be operated from various places of intra & Interstate places to Bengaluru on 26.12.2025 & 28.12.2025.
Special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
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Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Madikeri.
The corporation has also announced a discount of 5 per cent on the fare if four or more passengers book tickets under a single reservation. A discount of 10 per cent will be extended on return journey tickets if onward and return tickets are booked simultaneously.
In addition to the above, special buses will be operated from all Taluk/District Bus Stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs.
