Archive · 30 May 2025
ECMO-CPR Revives Man After Cardiac Arrest in Mumbai
Imagine a man's heart suddenly stops working, like a car engine that sputters and dies.
This happened to a 56-year-old man.
When he got to the hospital, he wasn't breathing and had no heartbeat.
Doctors used chest compressions and electric shocks to try and restart his heart.
Since that wasn't enough, they used a special machine called ECMO-CPR, which acts like an artificial heart and lungs, giving the doctors time to fix the problem.
This allowed them to perform surgery to fix his heart.
The man was in a coma for a week but eventually recovered and went home.
It shows how important it is to have quick medical help when someone's heart stops.
A 56-year-old businessman suffered cardiac arrest and was revived using ECMO-CPR.
The patient's heart stopped, with no pulse or breathing upon arrival at the hospital.
Doctors used CPR and multiple shocks before initiating ECMO-CPR, an advanced technique.
ECMO-CPR allowed doctors to perform emergency angioplasty and address the cause.
The patient was discharged after a 20-day hospital stay and was unconscious for eight days post-angioplasty.
- Who
- Nilesh Bhatt, a 56-year-old businessman, was the patient. Doctors Dr. Maulik Parekh, Dr. Rahul Pandit, Dr. Milind Phadke, and Dr. Jumana Haji were involved.
- What
- A 56-year-old businessman experienced cardiac arrest and was revived using ECMO-CPR and emergency angioplasty.
- When
- The patient collapsed after feeling unwell while visiting a temple.
- Where
- The incident occurred in Mumbai, India.
- Why
- ECMO-CPR was used to give doctors time to address the cause of the cardiac arrest, and to prevent brain damage.
Advocates for ECMO Access
Challenges of ECMO Availability
ECMO Availability
Advocates for ECMO Access
The rapid deployment of ECMO-CPR is critical for saving lives in cardiac arrest cases.
Challenges of ECMO Availability
ECMO isn't widely available, and it can take hours to initiate even at hospitals where it is.
- Patient Age
- 56
- Condition
- Cardiac Arrest
- Treatment
- CPR, ECMO-CPR, Angioplasty
- Hospital Stay
- 20 days
- Unconscious Period
- 8 days after angioplasty