Archive · 21 Nov 2025
54-Year-Old Heart Transplant Patient Recovers Fully
A 54-year-old man got a new heart from a donor.
Doctors and police worked together to quickly move the heart from one hospital to another.
After a successful operation, the man recovered and went home feeling better.
A 54-year-old man, D. Chandra Sekher Patro, received a life-saving heart transplant in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
The donor heart was swiftly transported from Srikakulam to Visakhapatnam through a facilitated green corridor, minimizing ischemic time.
The successful transplant was performed by Dr. L. Vijay and his team at CARE Hospitals, marking a major milestone for the region.
Patro made a steady recovery and was discharged in stable condition on November 6th.
The transplant opens new doors for cardiac patients in Andhra Pradesh and neighboring states, who previously had to travel to major metropolitan cities for such procedures.
- Who
- D. Chandra Sekher Patro, Dr. L. Vijay and his team at CARE Hospitals, K Ram Babu, K. Praveen Kumar, Sukhesh Reddy
- What
- A life-saving heart transplant
- When
- The transplant was performed, and Patro was discharged on November 6th
- Where
- CARE Hospitals, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To save Patro's life and provide hope for other cardiac patients in the region
- Patient's Age
- 54 years
- Hospital
- CARE Hospitals, Visakhapatnam
- Donor Heart Source
- Srikakulam via Jeevadan
- Transplant Date
- Not specified
- Discharge Date
- November 6th