In a significant medical breakthrough for the Vindhya region, doctors at Super Speciality Hospital in Rewa have successfully closed a congenital heart defect in a six-year-old girl without open-heart surgery. The child, diagnosed with Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), underwent a catheter-based cardiac procedure, making it the first paediatric intervention of its kind in the region.

Hospital officials said the procedure was carried out on six-year-old Nayra Bano, a resident of Panna, who had been suffering from a congenital heart condition since birth. According to doctors, the minimally invasive PDA closure was performed using cath lab technology, eliminating the need for conventional open surgery.

Child from Panna

Nayra had reportedly been facing health complications since infancy. Her family said she showed symptoms including poor weight gain, frequent illness and early fatigue. Despite treatment at multiple centres, her condition did not improve significantly.

She was later brought to Rewa’s Super Speciality Hospital, where doctors conducted a detailed cardiac assessment. During evaluation, echocardiography revealed a Patent Ductus Arteriosus, a congenital condition in which an abnormal connection remains between two major blood vessels after birth.

Defect detected in echo

Doctors said PDA affects normal blood circulation and can lead to repeated respiratory illness, delayed growth and long-term cardiac stress if left untreated. In Nayra’s case, the defect had remained undiagnosed at an early stage and continued to affect her physical development.

According to hospital sources, the condition was confirmed during echocardiography and the case was taken up for intervention after clinical review. Since such a paediatric cardiac procedure had not previously been performed at the facility, the case was considered medically challenging.

Procedure done in Rewa

The intervention was led by Professor of Cardiology Dr S.K. Tripathi and his team. Using cath lab technology, doctors inserted a device through a catheter to close the abnormal opening in the heart without opening the chest.

Officials said the procedure was completed successfully and the child remained stable after treatment. Doctors confirmed that Nayra is recovering well and has resumed normal activity under observation. The hospital administration described the procedure as a major step in expanding advanced cardiac care in the Vindhya belt.

Ayushman covered treatment

Officials said the treatment was carried out under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, ensuring that the patient’s family did not face financial burden during the procedure.

Hospital authorities said access to such advanced intervention under a government-backed health scheme is expected to benefit families from remote districts who often struggle with the cost of referral treatment in metro cities.

Team effort praised

The procedure involved a multidisciplinary team, including anaesthetist Dr Lal Praveen, along with technicians Manish, Sudhanshu, Sonali, Vijay, Aman and Jai. Nursing staff members Satendra, Kishore, Nidhi and Manisha also assisted during the intervention.

Dean Dr Sunil Agrawal and Superintendent Dr Akshay Shrivastava congratulated the medical team for completing the procedure successfully. According to officials, the intervention reflects growing capacity in advanced paediatric and cardiac care at the Rewa centre.

Regional healthcare boost

Hospital authorities said the successful PDA closure is expected to reduce the need for referrals to larger hospitals in cities such as Bhopal, Indore and Delhi for similar treatment.

Medical experts said such interventions strengthen tertiary healthcare access in eastern Madhya Pradesh and improve outcomes for children with congenital heart disease through early diagnosis and local treatment.