Gurugram/Faridabad, June 25 -- Two children from the National Capital Region have made remarkable recoveries after undergoing complex surgeries at Artemis Hospital in Gurugram and Amrita Hospital in Faridabad, respective health officials said. A premature baby weighing just 1.5 kg survived a rare open-heart surgery, while a 13-year-old girl from Noida resumed school weeks after major spine correction. At Artemis Hospital, doctors performed a high-risk arterial switch operation on a two-week-old preterm baby diagnosed with transposition of the great arteries (TGA), a condition where the heart's main arteries are incorrectly connected, limiting oxygen supply. Typically fatal within a month without intervention, the surgery was led by Dr Aseem R. Srivastava, chief of paediatric cardiac surgery. "The heart was the size of a walnut. It required extreme precision and teamwork. The biggest challenge was not just the surgery but post-operative care," said Dr Srivastava, adding that the baby needed dialysis, infection control, and cardiac support. Kushal Malik, the baby's father, said, "We are very happy and relieved. It was difficult to stay hopeful when we saw how tiny and fragile he was. Watching him now, breathing on his own, feels like a second chance at life - not just for him, but for us as parents." In Faridabad, meanwhile, 15-year-old Aadya underwent corrective spine surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, which had caused her spine to curve nearly 50 degrees. Her condition, left untreated, could have harmed internal organs and spinal nerves. The surgery, performed by Dr Tarun Suri, used intraoperative neuro-monitoring and an ultrasonic bone scalpel. Aadya was discharged in five days and returned to school within two months. "Now her spinal angles are down to 10 degrees. Her posture has improved," said her mother. Dr Suri noted, "Early identification can save a child from years of pain, discomfort, and emotional distress."...