This the third intervention with earlier ones being in 2007 and 2017 due to tissue valve degeneration. The operation was deemed necessary given HDK's medical history, including a high risk of strokes and diabetes.
file pic of HD Kumaraswamy (Supplied)
Former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has undergone transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) successfully for the third time. This non-surgical procedure was carried out on 21 March at Apollo Hospital in Chennai.
Taking to social media platform X, HDK’s son Nikhil Kumaraswamy shared in a post, “With the wishes of fans, well-wishers, all the workers of Secular Janata Dal Party and all the people of the state and by the grace of that God, my father is healthy. Heartfelt thanks on behalf of our family to everyone who prayed for Dad’s health. We are indebted to your love and trust,” he said.
It is noteworthy that this is the third intervention, with earlier ones being in 2007 and 2017 due to tissue valve degeneration. This challenging condition is usually associated with Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).
The operation was deemed necessary given HDK’s medical history, including a high risk of strokes and diabetes.
The procedure, known for improving blood flow by replacing poorly functioning aortic valves, promises enhanced life quality and symptom relief, including reduced chest pain and breathlessness.
Dr CN Manjunath, HDK’s brother- in-law and a renowned cardiologist and former director of Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, highlighted to media on Wednesday, 20 March, the expertise of the medical team led by Dr Sai Satish, a renowned interventional cardiologist specialising in Structural Heart Diseases.
HDK’s operation in 2017 was done at Apollo Hospital at Bannerghatta Road in Bengaluru.
Former minister and senior JD (S) leader HD Revanna stated on Thursday 21 March, that his brother, has successfully undergone heart surgery in Chennai. He was speaking to reporters after meeting former CM BS Yediyurappa at his residence in Bengaluru.
“Kumaraswamy had undergone surgery today and the operation ended at 10.10 a.m. He is doing well by the grace of the god and blessings of his father, former PM HD Deve Gowda and the people he served,” he said.
Revanna added that Kumaraswamy is coming back to Karnataka on 25 March. He announced that once HDK is back, a joint meeting will be held and everyone will be taken into confidence.
“We will forget the small differences and confusions. It will be ensured that there is no harm caused to the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Yediyurappa,” he stated.
Revanna also thanked Yediyurappa for supporting his son Prajwal Revanna, who is the sitting JD (S) MP from Hassan constituency and he will be contesting as the NDA candidate this elections.
He said, “I sought blessings of Yediyurappa. Prajwal Revanna is a youngster and Yediyurappa has promoted that he will come to the constituency and work for his victory.”
(Edited by Shauqueen Mizaj)
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