Bengaluru, Sept 23: Former chief minister and JD(S) State president HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday underwent a successful valve replacement surgery in Bengaluru. He was admitted to Apollo Hospital in Bannerghatta road following excessive coughing over the last few months.
Doctors revealed that Kumaraswamy has responded to the procedure well, still in a stable condition, and he would regain consciousness in three hours.
Kumaraswamy had underwent a valve replacement surgery, where the tissue valve that was inserted a decade ago, was replaced by a metal valve.
Cardiologist Dr Sathyaki P Nambala performed the 45 minute laparoscopic keyhole surgery, which started around 7.45 am on Saturday.
The 57-year-old, who is a diabetic, had undergone an open heart surgery in December 2007, following which his health has been fragile.
By his own admission, Kumaraswamy is also highly prone to infections and allergies. During his tours in North Karnataka districts earlier this year he developed a bad cough after he inhaled fumes emitted by fire crackers. The coughing aggravated, leading to weakness, during his recent visit to Israel, where he was advised hospitalisation.
On his return to Bengaluru, Kumaraswamy consulted with his cardiologist and his brother-in-law Dr CN Manjunath of the Jayadeva Hospitals, who suggested the need for the valve replacement.
While Kumaraswamy's wife Anitha, son Nikhil Gowda and sister Shylaja were by his side at the hospital, his father H D Deve Gowda busied himself by making temple visits and performing puja for his son's speedy recovery.
Gowda first visited the Shani temple in N R Colony and Karanji Anjaneyaswami temple in Basavangudi.
He later performed a 'Maha Mrutynjaya homa', 10,008 'maharudraparayanaa and 'Maharudrabhisheka' at the Gavigangadharaswami temple. His older son H D Revanna, MLC T A Sharavana and several JD(S) workers accompanied Gowda on these temple visits.
Kumaraswamy will be in post operative care till September 26. He has been advised rest for the next fortnight.
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