Kota Teen Dies At AIIMS Delhi During Transplant Work-Up After 13-Year Wait For Heart Surgery
- Tanvi, a 15-year-old from Kota, Rajasthan, died at AIIMS Delhi on September 1 during evaluation for a heart-lung transplant after nearly 14 years of treatment for ventricular septal defect with pulmonary atresia.
- She was first diagnosed in 2012 and evaluated for corrective surgery in 2013, but surgery was ruled out due to her complex cardiac anatomy, leading to medical management and ongoing monitoring.
- Tanvi's family alleged multiple surgeries were scheduled but postponed over the years, prompting AIIMS to form a committee to review her clinical records, treatment, and circumstances of death.
- She was admitted on August 24, 2026, for transplant evaluation, suffered a cardiac arrest on September 1, and was declared dead despite resuscitation efforts; an autopsy is underway.
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AIIMS Delhi Constitutes Committee to Review the Clinical Course, Circumstances Surrounding Tanvi’s Death
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi has taken note of media reports regarding the case of Tanvi, who was admitted to the Institute with a complex congenital heart condition. India News | AIIMS Delhi Constitutes Committee to Review the Clinical Course, Circumstances Surrounding Tanvi’s Death.
Tanvi, a resident of Kota, Rajasthan, was diagnosed with a serious heart condition at AIIMS, Delhi, when she was two years old. Doctors then recommended surgery. However, the surgery never took place. She received 13 years of appointments, the wait grew, and on September 1, 2026, at the age of 15, Tanvi died on the AIIMS campus. This isn't just the story of one family. It's the story of a system in which patients in the country's largest governm…
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