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Time of India
3 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
City Docs Save Woman With Congenital Heart Defect Without Open Surgery
Nagpur: In a groundbreaking development, Nagpur-based doctors performed a rare and highly advanced heart procedure that saved a young woman's life — without open heart surgery. The patient, born with a complex congenital heart defect known as Blue baby syndrome (Tetralogy of Fallot or TOF), a condition wherein a baby's skin turns bluish due to lack of oxygen in blood, had undergone a major open-heart surgery as a child. Now an adult, she recently became severely unwell due to a leaking heart valve and needed another major surgery. Instead of undergoing another high-risk open-heart operation, she received a minimally invasive treatment — much like angioplasty — through a vein in her leg. Incredibly, the patient was able to walk and talk just an hour after the procedure and was ready to go home within 24 hours. This life-saving and rare procedure, known as Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Implantation, was successfully carried out by Dr Manish Chokhandre, senior interventional paediatric cardiologist at Arneja Heart Institute. "Redo open-heart surgeries are extremely risky, especially in adults with childhood congenital heart conditions," explained Dr Chokhandre. "We carefully studied the patient's unique heart structure, custom-designed a special valve, and performed the entire procedure without opening the chest. " Welcoming the advancement, Dr Amar Amale, president of Cardiological Society of India (CSI), Vidarbha chapter, said, "Gone are the days when children had to undergo open-heart surgery with large chest incisions. Paediatric cardiology has advanced to a level where even a complex congenital heart condition in an adult, who earlier had childhood surgery, can now be treated through a simple leg vein — just like an angioplasty. It's a huge leap in cardiac care." "Paediatric cardiology needs more attention. One in every 100 children is born with a heart defect. Many go undiagnosed or are diagnosed too late," said Dr Chokhandre, who regularly performs heart procedures on newborns. Veteran cardiologist Dr Jaspal Arneja said, "Thanks to medical advances and new technologies, even complex heart problems can be treated more safely. With artificial intelligence (AI) helping us understand heart function better, we can now offer more accurate and effective treatment." This successful case from Nagpur brings hope to hundreds of children and adults born with heart defects — and shows how medical science and skillful execution are transforming lives, one heartbeat at a time. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
Time of India
4 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Immediate medical intervention can save lives of heart attack patients: Doctors
Patna: Any pain in the heart, discomfort, or other heart-related issues should be ignored and immediately reported to doctors. In the case of a heart attack, instead of planning for a higher medical institute at a distance, one should opt for the nearest health facility to get immediate medical intervention, which can prevent or limit further damage to the heart, and save one's life. Several such instructions were given by cardiologists from across the capital in a press conference held on Friday, ahead of the 3rd Bihar Interventional Council-2025 to be organised by the Bihar chapter of the Cardiological Society of India. Taking cues from their past experience, Dr Ashish Kumar Jha and Dr Vineet Kumar said 70% to 80% of heart patients come to the hospital late after 12 to 24 hours, and by then, the damage is done. Doctors advised that even symptoms like vomiting and discomfort should not be ignored. "Heart attack needs immediate treatment. Rush to the nearest hospital," said one of the review committee members, Dr Vipin Kumar. Cardiologists further said that age was no longer a factor in heart-related issues, as people in their 30s were also coming with such problems. They cited several factors, like food habits, lifestyle, stress, smoking, hypertension, and diabetes, as the reasons for the increase in heart-related issues. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Secure Your Child's Future with Strong English Fluency Planet Spark Learn More Undo Apart from medical advice, doctors also shed light on the two-day annual conference, which will start on Saturday, and will focus on intervention to treat heart ailments. The chairman of the organising committee, Dr Arvind Kumar, said Bihar has witnessed a huge development in the field of medical intervention, which is a stage between medicine and operation. Topics related to pacing and heart failure therapy, structural and paediatric intervention, peripheral intervention, imaging and physiology, and coronary plaque modification will be discussed. The conference will have experts from across the globe and different parts of the country, like Dr Ryuzo Hayashi and Dr Haruki Miyazawa from Japan; Dr C Narasimhan from Hyderabad; Dr D S Chaddha and Dr BC Srinivas from Bangalore; Dr Vijay Trehan, Dr Pravin Chandra, Dr RD Yadave, Dr Rakesh Yadav, and Dr Viveka Kumar from Delhi; and Dr N Pratap Kumar from Kollam. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
SGPGI gets AI-enabled cardiac imaging technology for precision angioplasty
1 2 Lucknow: People in the city will now be able to avail the advantage of precision angioplasty as the Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences ( SGPGIMS ) has equipped its cardiology department with an AI-powered intravascular optical coherence tomography (OCT) medical device allows interventional cardiologists to understand the internal structure of the plaques formed inside arteries, like the back of their hand, which eventually cause cardiac exact understanding helps tailor their procedure to the specific needs of the patient, which is known as precision angioplasty. "This is the first of its kind paraphernalia in the capital. We commissioned it on May 5. So far, we have used it successfully on 15 patients," said Prof Aditya Kapoor, head of cardiology department, adding that his colleagues Prof Satyendra Tiwari, Prof Rupali Khanna, Prof Naveen Garg, and Dr Ankit Sahu have acquired the skills to use the setup."Till now, plaque morphology was studied manually. For this, a catheter containing a micro camera was inserted into the artery to gather the required information. However, the pictures generation were of low resolution. But now, AI-OCT provides live and high-quality images of the plaque structure at the click of a button within a fraction of a second," Prof Kapoor Tewari, who is also a senior functionary of the Cardiological Society of India, said that the technology was a game changer in several ways. "The plaque is a build-up of fatty substances, cholesterol, cellular waste products, calcium, and fibrin (coagulant). The exact details will help in understanding acute myocardial infarction better and allow us to choose the best-suited stent for patients. It will also help us see if the stent inserted was deployed perfectly or not, which is advantageous for the patients," he two experts pointed out that the medical marvel would help doctors acquire a better understanding of the problem of coronary artery disease, which hits Indians at a much younger age and with higher intensity. "It was observed that Indians have a higher percentage of fat in their plaque buildup, which causes greater damage in case of an attack. Precise imaging will help in high-quality treatment and outcomes," said Prof about the technology, they said that the system integrated fractional and relative flow reserve (assessment of coronary flow) with 3D angio-co-registration (a technique providing simultaneous angiographic views)."By utilising AI algorithms instead of manual analysis, the technology can more accurately evaluate plaque structure, calcification, vessel size, stent positioning, and integrate this information with angiography data," they machine also offers high-resolution real-time 3D reconstruction, 3D volumetric imaging, and simultaneous angio-OCT display, significantly enhancing procedural accuracy and patient treatment Prof RK Dhiman, hailed the inclusion of the technology and was amazed by its rapid and precise decision-making capabilities, extending full support to the team.
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Nano-robots to fight cancer, predict heart attacks: Doctor presents futuristic vision
1 2 Nagpur: "Nano-robots will soon travel through blood vessels to kill cancer cells, remove blockages in the heart, and heal injuries using smart patches," said renowned heart surgeon Dr Ramakant Panda while delivering the prestigious Dr KG Deshpande Memorial Oration on Sunday. Speaking on 'Vision to Reality: Technology-Driven Future of Healthcare', Dr Panda said nanotechnology, quantum computing, AI, big data, genome sequencing, and personalised medicine will radically reshape the future of healthcare. "Devices like smart watches and smart rings are just the beginning. Soon, smart shirts, belts, socks, and even implantable micro-sensors will monitor health 24x7, analysing every second's change and warning of possible heart attacks or strokes before they happen," he said. Dr Panda explained that nano-robots, currently at advanced research stages, will be injected into the bloodstream. "They will specifically target tumours, deliver medicines, repair tissues, and enhance healing like never before," he added. He also highlighted that once extremely expensive genome sequencing has become accessible, "It will help predict disease risks early and personalise treatment". "Today, healthcare uses only 3% of AI's potential. In the coming years, AI and big data will revolutionise diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient monitoring," he emphasised. Quantum computing, he said, will compress years of research into seconds, speeding up drug discovery and genetic analysis. Praising the advancement of Nagpur's own Dr Saurabh Varshney in robotic heart surgery, Dr Panda said, "The future of surgery is robotic and precision-driven." Dr Prafull Kerkar, pioneer of transcatheter closure of RSOV (Rupture of Sinus of Valsalva), took the audience on a nostalgic journey through two decades of progress. "Transcatheter closure means repairing a hole or tear in the heart using a thin tube (catheter) inserted without surgery, usually through blood vessels. When I performed transcatheter closures 20 years ago, they were front-page news," Dr Kerkar said with a laugh. "Today, they are routine, even in cities like Nagpur. The pace of technological advancement is mind-blowing, and the future is even more exciting." On Sunday, cardiologist Dr Amar Amale took over as the youngest president of Cardiological Society of India (Vidarbha chapter). Dr Amale shared his energetic vision for public outreach. "Today's youth is flooded with information — and misinformation — about heart health. Our mission will be to give them clear, correct, and actionable knowledge," he said. He stressed that the CSI Vidarbha chapter will organise CPR training programmes for common people, corporates, and students. "Our focus will be empowering people, not just treating them," he added. Future of Healthcare NANO-ROBOTS: Will travel inside blood to target cancer cells, clear blockages, and repair tissues SMART WEARABLES: Shirts to socks, clothes will monitor your health every second MICRO SENSORS: Tiny devices under the skin will alert you and doctors about heart attacks GENOME SEQUENCING: Predicting diseases will become routine and affordable
