Woman survives three cardiac arrests with timely medical aid
Visakhapatnam: A 62-year-old woman, who suffered three episodes of cardiac arrest during her treatment, was saved by a team of doctors through timely intervention. Through coordinated efforts, KIMS Hospital, Seethammadhara's multidisciplinary medical team provided swift emergency care, constant vigilance by ICU specialists, and successfully treated the woman.
According to ICU chief I. Ramakrishna and physician BVN Rao, the patient, a diabetic from Visakhapatnam, was admitted with complaints of breathlessness and inability to consume food. Initial investigations revealed a low hemoglobin level along with other abnormalities.
To identify the underlying cause, doctors proceeded with an endoscopy. However, during the procedure, the patient developed ventricular tachycardia (VT), leading to sudden cardiac arrest. She was revived with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation.
Later, after getting shifted to the ICU, she suffered a second cardiac arrest and was again successfully revived. Two days later, she experienced a third cardiac arrest, requiring another round of emergency shock treatment, after which she was stabilised.
Despite these life-threatening episodes, the patient remained conscious and responsive to medical instructions, which doctors described as highly unusual.
After careful monitoring and further improvement, decannulation was performed, and the patient was later discharged in stable condition. “This case reflects the importance of persistence, teamwork, and timely intervention. Every specialist contributed to ensuring a positive outcome despite multiple critical setbacks,” the doctors underlined.
Among others, consultant cardiologist Mahesh, medical gastroenterologists Chalapathi Rao and Srinivas, nephrologists R.K. Mahesh and Charan, pulmonologist Bharat and ENT surgeon Dileep were part of the team who treated the patient.
