Which one of the following is the landmark performance of Dr V. Mohan Reddy, an Indian, born doctor working in the U.S.A. during February, 2005?
✓ Correct answer: b) Successful open heart procedure called arterial switch performed on an infant.
ExplanationDr. V. Mohan Reddy is renowned for performing a successful open-heart procedure called the arterial switch operation on an infant.This operation is a complex cardiac surgery used to correct transposition of the great arteries, a congenital heart defect where the major arteries are reversed.This breakthrough surgery provided new hope for treating congenital heart diseases in infants and gained recognition as a landmark achievement in pediatric cardiac surgery.26
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