Bengaluru boy gets scar-free heart surgery at Fortis Hospital
Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru, performed a rare minimally invasive valve replacement on a 12-year-old boy with a leaking heart valve. Using a small underarm incision instead of open-heart surgery, doctors avoided chest scarring, reduced pain and risks, and enabled faster recovery. The boy was discharged in 3 days and regained strength within 2 weeks.