Patient Experience
A 65-year-old retired schoolteacher from rural Karnataka presented with sudden-onset aphasia and right-sided weakness. Dr. Sharath Kumar performed an emergency cerebral angiogram, identifying a left MCA occlusion. Using mechanical thrombectomy, he successfully restored blood flow within the critical window. The patient regained near-complete speech function after 3 months of rehabilitation, returning to her passion for poetry.
An 18-year-old college athlete collapsed during basketball practice with a severe headache. CT angiography revealed a ruptured anterior communicating artery aneurysm. Dr. Sharath Kumar performed endovascular coiling the same day. The young man made a remarkable recovery, returning to limited athletic activities within 6 months under careful monitoring.
A 42-year-old software engineer with no previous medical history developed sudden vision loss in one eye. Diagnostic cerebral angiography showed carotid artery dissection. Dr. Sharath Kumar managed the case with anticoagulation therapy and close imaging follow-up rather than intervention. The patient's vision gradually improved over 8 weeks with conservative management.
A 7-year-old child from an economically disadvantaged family was brought in with recurrent seizures. MRI revealed an arteriovenous malformation. Dr. Sharath Kumar performed staged embolization procedures over 6 months, coordinating with the hospital's charity wing for funding. The child has been seizure-free for 2 years now.
A 78-year-old retired army officer with multiple comorbidities presented with transient ischemic attacks. Dr. Sharath Kumar identified critical carotid stenosis and performed carotid stenting using a minimally invasive approach. The patient recovered quickly despite his age and was discharged within 48 hours with no further episodes.
A 35-year-old pregnant woman in her second trimester developed sudden neurological deficits. MRI showed a venous sinus thrombosis. Dr. Sharath Kumar carefully managed her case with adjusted anticoagulation therapy, coordinating closely with obstetricians. Both mother and baby remained healthy throughout treatment and delivery.
A 50-year-old street vendor with limited healthcare access presented with progressive facial numbness. Imaging revealed a large petroclival meningioma. Dr. Sharath Kumar performed preoperative embolization to reduce tumor vascularity, making the subsequent surgical resection safer and more successful.
A 29-year-old professional dancer developed unexplained vertigo and tinnitus. High-resolution MR angiography identified a vertebral artery dissection. Dr. Sharath Kumar employed a conservative approach with antiplatelet therapy and serial imaging. The patient returned to performing within 3 months with modified routines.
An 80-year-old grandmother with dementia presented through her overwhelmed family after a fall. CT showed a chronic subdural hematoma. Dr. Sharath Kumar performed minimally invasive embolization of meningeal arteries instead of traditional drainage, resulting in gradual resolution without surgical intervention.
A 45-year-old construction worker suffered a workplace head injury. CT perfusion imaging revealed threatened brain tissue despite normal conventional scans. Dr. Sharath Kumar's early intervention with targeted therapy prevented what would have been a major stroke, allowing the patient to return to light duty within months.
A 12-year-old girl with neurofibromatosis type 1 developed progressive visual symptoms. Dr. Sharath Kumar identified an optic pathway glioma and managed it with precise radiation planning based on advanced MRI techniques, preserving vision while controlling tumor growth over 2 years of treatment.
A 60-year-old diabetic farmer presented with sudden ophthalmoplegia. Emergency angiography revealed a posterior communicating artery aneurysm. Dr. Sharath Kumar performed successful flow diversion stent placement. The patient's eye movement completely recovered over 6 weeks, allowing him to return to farming.