Patient Experience
A 28-year-old software engineer from Whitefield presented with sudden onset chest pain during a marathon. Despite excellent fitness, an anomalous coronary artery was detected via angiography. Dr. Deshpande performed a successful percutaneous coronary intervention with stent placement, allowing the patient to return to competitive running within 3 months with modified training protocols.
A 72-year-old retired schoolteacher from a rural Karnataka village arrived with advanced rheumatic heart disease and severe mitral stenosis. With limited financial resources, Dr. Deshpande coordinated with hospital administration to provide subsidized care and performed a balloon mitral valvuloplasty, dramatically improving her quality of life without financial ruin.
A 45-year-old construction worker collapsed at a Bengaluru infrastructure project with STEMI. Brought to Manipal Hospital with no family present, Dr. Deshpande performed emergency primary PCI during off-hours. The patient's employer covered treatment costs, and he returned to light duty work after 6 weeks of cardiac rehabilitation.
A 33-year pregnant woman at 28 weeks gestation developed peripartum cardiomyopathy with acute heart failure. Dr. Deshpande led a multidisciplinary team including obstetricians to manage her condition with medication optimization and close monitoring, avoiding invasive procedures until after delivery of a healthy baby via planned cesarean.
A 19-year-old college student with no prior medical history experienced recurrent syncope episodes. Extensive testing revealed Brugada syndrome. Dr. Deshpande implanted a subcutaneous ICD and provided comprehensive genetic counseling for the patient and family, preventing potential sudden cardiac death.
A 68-year-old retired banker with complex multivessel coronary disease and diabetes refused CABG surgery due to fear. Dr. Deshpande performed a complex multivessel PCI with rotational atherectomy and drug-eluting stents, achieving complete revascularization. The patient participated actively in cardiac rehab and adopted lifestyle changes.
A 52-year-old street vendor with limited health literacy presented with vague symptoms eventually diagnosed as cardiac amyloidosis. Dr. Deshpande arranged for novel diagnostic testing and connected the patient with ongoing clinical trial opportunities while providing palliative care support.
An 81-year-old widow living alone developed complete heart block. Her distant children consented via video consultation for pacemaker implantation. Dr. Deshpande performed the procedure and arranged for post-discharge telehealth monitoring and community health worker follow-ups.
A 37-year-old professional chef with familial hypercholesterolemia suffered recurrent stent thrombosis despite maximal medical therapy. Dr. Deshpande utilized intravascular imaging to identify underlying neoatherosclerosis and performed laser atherectomy followed with specialized drug-coated balloon therapy.
A 29-year-old professional dancer from a wealthy family presented with unexplained ventricular arrhythmias. Advanced cardiac MRI revealed arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy. Dr. Deshpande managed her condition with catheter ablation and medication, allowing continuation of her career with appropriate modifications.
A 63-year-old farmer with chronic kidney disease and calcified coronary lesions required revascularization. Dr. Deshpande utilized shockwave intravascular lithotripsy technology to safely treat severely calcified plaques while minimizing contrast load to preserve renal function.
A 41-year-old auto-rickshaw driver presented with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy triggered by emotional stress after a family tragedy. Dr. Deshpande provided comprehensive care including psychological support alongside medical management, with complete recovery of cardiac function observed at 3-month follow-up.
A 56-year-old woman with failed previous PCI elsewhere presented with recurrent angina. Dr. Deshpande performed complex chronic total occlusion recanalization using advanced wire techniques and retrograde approach, resolving symptoms that had persisted for years.