Which one of the following is the landmark performance of Dr. V. Mohan Reddy, an Indian born Doctor working in USA, during February, 2003?
- AResearch on human stem cell which is likely to revolutionise treatment of deadly disease like cancer.
- BSuccessful open-heart procedure called arterial switch performed on an infant.Correct
- CResearch on genetic engineering which can help in treatment of deadly disease like AIDS.
- DSuccessful brain surgery to revive the function of nearly dead brain of a premature born infant.
Explanation
The correct answer is B.
Explanation: Option B is correct because Dr. V. Mohan Reddy, a renowned Indian-born pediatric cardiac surgeon in the USA, was widely recognized for successfully performing a complex open-heart procedure called the arterial switch operation on a 3-day-old infant in February 2003. This was a landmark achievement in pediatric cardiac surgery.
Option A, C, and D are incorrect as they describe research or procedures in different medical fields (stem cell research, genetic engineering for AIDS, brain surgery) that are not attributed to Dr. V. Mohan Reddy's specific landmark performance during that period. His expertise lies in pediatric cardiac surgery.
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