A team of doctors from the Ras-Al-Khaimah (RAK) Hospital, UAE recently performed a unique beating heart bypass surgery to save the life of a 49-year-old British expat who was at a high risk of a heart attack. The patient had a family history of ischemic heart disease and thromboembolic episodes . He visited the RAK hospital for a routine check-up after experiencing some chest discomfort. The doctors analyzed the patient's complaints and symptoms and tested him for cardiac injury markers due to suspicion of acute coronary syndrome.
The patient was tested for Troponin, which gets released into the blood during an episode of heart damage. The test result was positive following which a coronary angiogram was performed that showed multiple blockages in his arteries. After identifying the patient’s condition, the doctors opted for the ‘ beating heart bypass surgery’ due to the faster rate of…
