Mulund resident Babu Michael received a new lease of life after a team of Mumbai doctors from Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre successfully performed a complex surgery, in what they are calling a groundbreaking medical achievement.

The doctors conducted a simultaneous coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery and deceased donor liver transplant (DDLT) on 63-year-old Michael. It is a complex dual procedure, which they say is a first in India, and highlights the hospital's expertise in complex medical procedures. The case also underscores the growing challenge of managing coexisting cardiovascular and liver diseases, a trend on the rise globally.
 
Michael was diagnosed with cirrhosis seven years ago after secondary to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a condition affecting one-third of India's population and increasingly linked to liver cancer. In 2021, he underwent a focussed radiation therapy (SBRT) for liver cancers, a treatment he required again in April 2024. While the tumours were partially controlled, his liver function began to decompensate, necessitating a liver transplant. During his pre-transplant evaluation, it was detected that he has significant blockage in his left main coronary artery.