Heart stops for 7 minutes, CPR brings back to life:Twins born, kidneys fail, on dialysis, suffers attack, does not give up; doctors call it world’s first case

A woman from Indore battled repeated life-threatening complications and emerged victorious. Seven years after marriage, she conceived, but soon after, both her kidneys failed, pushing her into a critical condition. Doctors advised termination of the pregnancy, but she refused. In the fifth month, she suffered a cardiac arrest during dialysis and stopped breathing for nearly seven minutes before being revived through CPR. In the seventh month, she developed jaundice, posing a fresh risk to both mother and unborn babies. Given the circumstances, doctors conducted the delivery. Through the woman’s determination and constant medical supervision, healthy twin babies, a son and a daughter were born, bringing joy to the family. Doctors claim that this is the first case of its kind in the world in medical literature. Jagriti, the fighter who battled death The woman’s name is Jagriti, wife of Rahul Kushwah (35), a resident of Indore. Her husband is a biomedical engineer in a hospital. The couple had been childless for seven years before Jagriti conceived this year. The pregnancy remained normal for four months, but in the 18th week, she developed bleeding and was admitted to Vishesh Jupiter Hospital in August, where doctors found that an infection had damaged both her kidneys. Dialysis for six hours daily The infection spread through Jagriti’s body, causing liver injury and multi-organ failure. Doctors said kidney failure is risky in general, but the risk rises tenfold during pregnancy. Dialysis was started immediately along with antibiotics, and she underwent six hours of dialysis every day. Kidneys could not recover Doctors explained that if there is no kidney recovery after four weeks of dialysis, a biopsy is required. Despite the risks, Jagriti’s biopsy was performed in the 22nd week. The report confirmed that both kidneys had permanently failed and could not recover. Doctors advise abortion due to risk Doctors explained that kidney failure is treated either through a transplant or dialysis, but a transplant was not possible as Jagriti was pregnant. Given the continued risk to her life, doctors advised her to terminate the pregnancy and focus on her own health. Ventilator support saved life Another danger in seventh month Everything remained stable until Jagriti developed jaundice in the 30th week, posing a serious risk to both her and the babies. Doctors immediately decided on a C-section. Twin babies were born, a male weighing 835 grams and a female weighing 1,130 grams. The female baby stayed in the NICU for 40 days, while the male remained admitted for about 50 days. The male was diagnosed with Patent Ductus Arteriosus, a heart condition, which was successfully managed with medication, preventing the need for major surgery. Doctors say, ‘Jagriti was a fighter as a patient’ The woman was treated by Dr. Sunny Modi (Nephrologist). Dr Modi said that in such situations, women often terminate their pregnancy because they prioritise their own safety, but Jagriti was a fighter. She kept her hope alive and maintained faith with courage. World’s first such medical case Dr. Modi said no such case has been documented worldwide where a pregnancy was successfully carried through dialysis, especially after the mother suffered a cardiac arrest, her heart stopped for seven minutes, and she was put on a ventilator. During cardiac arrest, the risk of brain damage due to lack of oxygen is high for the mother, and the same blood circulation puts unborn babies at risk of hypoxic brain injury. However, repeated ultrasounds during this period showed that both babies remained healthy. Doctors noted that a seven-minute cardiac arrest usually leads to permanent coma, making this the first such case in global medical literature. Dialysis continues, awaiting transplant While the couple is overjoyed that both children are healthy, Jagriti’s treatment continues. She is currently undergoing dialysis twice a week and has registered with the State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (SOTO) for a kidney transplant, for which she is now awaiting a donor.