Dehradun, Aug. 16 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Dehradun, 13 Aug: A heart patient battling between life and death was given a new beginning by specialists at Graphic Era Hospital through the 'TEER' procedure. This treatment was performed for the first time in Uttarakhand and neighbouring states.

The 65-year-old man from Tehri had been struggling with heart disease for the past year. Every breath had become a struggle for him, with swelling in his legs and frequent episodes of critical condition making life unbearable. Tests revealed that his mitral valve was leaking severely. His fragile heart and lung condition made open-heart surgery impossible.

Considering the seriousness of the case, Cardiologist Dr Raj Pratap Singh, Heart Surgeon Dr Akhi...