The patient and her husband (R) celebrate with the staff of Prince Sultan Cardiac Center after the patient recovered from successful open heart surgery. Saudi Gazette One of the occasions most worthy of celebration and happiness is those which mark good health. A patient at Prince Sultan Cardiac Center in Al-Ahsa celebrated her recovery from a successful open heart surgery. She shared her happiness with the staff expressed her gratitude and appreciation to them by throwing them a small party at the hospital. The patient was suffering from a hereditary condition of the heart in which the aorta becomes inflated, restricts blood flow, and causes blood to pool back into the ventricle. She suffered from symptoms such as breathlessness, breathing problems from even minimal physical activity, coughing, heart palpitations, chest pains, fatigue, and visual problems Around 4 out of every 1,000 people are estimated to suffer from this disorder. The patient and her husband were relieved that the surgery was successful and that she could now lead a normal and active life. The couple extended sincere thanks to the doctors and hospital staff for their excellent care. __
