New Delhi: A 58-year-old man from Iraq, who arrived in India with just 15 per cent heart function and collapsing organs, has undergone a successful heart procedure here.

The intervention was performed at Paras Health Gurugram, where doctors opted for TEER (MitraClip) therapy instead of open-heart surgery, according to the statement.

The minimally invasive procedure repaired his leaking mitral valve, stabilising blood circulation and helping his heart regain pumping strength.

Hadi Mustafa Hamad was brought to the emergency ward on November 11 after a heart attack.

His lungs were filled with fluid, blood pressure was unstable, kidneys were deteriorating, and he had to be placed on a ventilator and Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump support, said Doctor Amit Bhushan, Director and Unit Head of Car

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