A 19-year-old boy from Mumbai became the first patient of western India to undergo a heart transplant after the implantation of a temporary Biventricular Assist Device (Centrimag x 2).

The patient was admitted to the Sion Hospital on November 9 after complaints of palpitations and exertional breathlessness. His condition worsened over the next 3-4 days and he suffered a complete cardiovascular collapse and kidney failure.