Kauvery Hospital Radial Road successfully treated a 32-year-old woman who suffered a cardiac arrest and was subsequently diagnosed with a critical brain haemorrhage caused by complex cerebral vascular abnormalities. Through emergency neurosurgery, advanced cardiac monitoring and specialised neurocritical care, the medical team helped the patient achieve a significant recovery.
Emergency Investigations Reveal Critical Brain Haemorrhage
The patient suffered a cardiac arrest while recovering from a minor procedure at another hospital. Although doctors successfully resuscitated her, she remained unconscious and showed severely compromised cardiac function. Further investigations revealed a critical brain haemorrhage caused by complex cerebral vascular abnormalities. These findings also helped explain the cardiac arrest and impaired heart function.
Recognising the severity of her condition, the neuroscience team at Kauvery Hospital Radial Road conducted further diagnostic investigations, including a CT angiogram. The scan identified an underlying cerebral vascular condition that required immediate neurosurgical intervention.
Advanced Neurosurgery Addresses Complex Vascular Abnormalities
Led by Dr. Krish Sridhar, Group Mentor, Neurosciences and Director, Institute of Brain & Spine, Kauvery Hospital Radial Road, the neurosurgery team performed emergency surgery under advanced cardiac output monitoring. The procedure involved securing a ruptured brain aneurysm and performing a rarely undertaken surgical mechanical thrombectomy to address an obstruction in a major venous channel.
However, the patient’s severely compromised cardiac function made the procedure particularly challenging. Therefore, the neurosurgery and neuroanaesthesia teams worked closely together, using continuous monitoring and advanced techniques to manage the risks and maintain patient safety throughout the operation.
Specialised Neurocritical Care Supports Recovery
Following surgery, the patient received intensive treatment in the Neuro Intensive Care Unit under the supervision of Dr. Ponniah Vanamoorthy, Head and Senior Consultant, Neuroanesthesiology & Neurocritical Care, Kauvery Hospital Radial Road. The specialised team provided advanced critical care monitoring and closely assessed her neurological and cardiac recovery. Subsequently, the patient showed progressive improvement across clinical parameters, including heart function. Two months after the critical event, she has made a significant recovery and is nearing normal daily functioning. She can independently perform routine activities and is preparing to return to her active lifestyle.
Timely Diagnosis and Coordinated Care Prove Crucial
Dr. Krish Sridhar, Group Mentor, Neurosciences and Director, Institute of Brain & Spine, Kauvery Hospital Radial Road, highlighted the importance of early diagnosis and coordinated clinical intervention. He explained that severe neurological conditions, particularly bleeding in the brain, can sometimes affect heart function and lead to cardiac arrest. In such cases, identifying the neurological cause rather than assuming a primary cardiac problem is essential to avoid delays in appropriate treatment. Dr. Ponniah Vanamoorthy, Head and Senior Consultant, Neuroanesthesiology & Neurocritical Care, Kauvery Hospital Radial Road, noted that performing complex emergency neurosurgery in a patient with severely compromised cardiac function presents significant clinical challenges.
He emphasised that collaboration between the neurosurgery and neuroanaesthesia teams, supported by advanced monitoring, helped the doctors manage the procedure safely. Furthermore, specialised neurocritical care after surgery played an important role in supporting the patient’s recovery.
Multidisciplinary Expertise Strengthens Emergency Care
Dr. Aravindan Selvaraj, Co-founder and Executive Director, Kauvery Group of Hospitals, said that managing complex medical emergencies requires rapid identification of the underlying cause and timely coordination among specialised clinical teams. He added that Kauvery Hospital combines specialised neurosurgical intervention, advanced monitoring and dedicated neurocritical care to manage high-risk conditions. As per the press release, this multidisciplinary approach supports the hospital’s commitment to delivering comprehensive, high-quality patient care, particularly when timely intervention is critical.