NEW DELHI: (Oct 7) A seven-year-old Iraqi boy suffering from persistent, fast heart rhythm with fatal consequences successfully underwent a life-saving procedure at a hospital here amid extreme caution owing to his young age and low body weight.

Doctors at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute (FEHI) performed the rare and life-saving cardiac procedure electrophysiology study and radiofrequency ablation on the boy last month.

The patient suffered from incessant tachycardia – a persistent, fast heart rhythm that does not resolve on its own and can lead to serious complications like heart muscle weakening and heart failure, the hospital said in a statement.

Source: PTI News

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