Dr. Maitri Chaudhuri Reviews

Dr. Chaudhuri saved my 3-day-old granddaughter when she turned blue during feeding, rushed us to cath lab without wasting a second. Her tiny heart had a critical coarctation she detected through echocardiography when others missed it. We call her 'miracle-worker Maitri' in our family.

As a 72-year-old with congenital VSD, I'd given up on finding someone who understood adult congenital heart disease. Dr. Maitri didn't just adjust my medications, she created a longevity plan and explained how my childhood defect affects aging. Her cross-generational expertise is rare!

Our 8-year-old needed emergency atrial septal defect closure after a swimming incident. Dr. Chaudhuri performed minimally invasive surgery through a tiny incision near his armpit, no visible scar! He was playing cricket in 2 weeks. She even video-called us at midnight pre-surgery to calm our nerves.

Routine checkup turned life-saving: Dr. Maitri spotted anomalous coronary artery during my teenager's sports physical. 'Your daughter shouldn't be running competitively,' she said gently but firmly. Prevented what could have been a fatal cardiac event during athletics.

Flew from Dubai specifically for her opinion on our baby's hypoplastic left heart syndrome. She spent 2 hours drawing diagrams, explaining the 3-stage Norwood procedure in terms we could understand. Her international second opinions come with unmatched compassion.

Follow-up visit after Fontan procedure: Instead of just scans, she asked about school performance, energy levels, even social anxiety. 'The heart connects to everything,' she said while adjusting medications. Treats the whole child, not just the organ.

Emergency helicopter transfer from rural Karnataka, my newborn had transposition of great arteries. Dr. Chaudhuri mobilized the entire ECMO team at 3 AM and stood by the ventilator for 48 hours straight. Wiped tears from my face while explaining the arterial switch operation.

Complex hybrid procedure for our 4-year-old with pulmonary atresia, catheterization and surgery simultaneously! She collaborated with interventional radiologists in real-time. The way she orchestrates multi-disciplinary teams is like watching a conductor lead an orchestra.

Elderly patient with Eisenmenger's syndrome: She prescribed targeted pulmonary hypertension drugs instead of just oxygen. 'Your blue lips can become pink again,' she promised, and they did! At 68, I finally stopped feeling like a time bomb.

Rheumatic heart disease follow-up: She noticed my teenage son was skipping medications due to bullying at school. Instead of scolding, she arranged counseling and created a discreet medication schedule. Looks beyond clinical numbers into real-life challenges.

Fetal echocardiography at 20 weeks showed our baby had tetralogy of Fallot. Dr. Maitri prepared us for every possible outcome, even created a birth plan with cardiac team ready in delivery room. Her prenatal counseling made us feel empowered, not scared.

Our child with Down syndrome and complete AV canal defect: She modified surgical approach considering his low muscle tone. Post-op, she personally demonstrated chest physiotherapy techniques to our nanny. Includes entire care ecosystem in treatment.

Adolescent with Marfan syndrome: She detected aortic root dilation during routine screening and prevented dissection with timely beta-blockers. 'We'll keep you safe for college,' she promised while designing his weightlifting restrictions. Makes restrictions feel like empowerment.

Foreign family with limited English: She used medical illustrations and translation apps to explain ventricular septal defect closure. Later sent follow-up instructions in our native language via hospital coordinator. Cultural sensitivity matched only by her surgical skill.

Emergency ECMO retrieval: When a teenager crashed after myocarditis, she led the mobile ECMO unit to a nearby city herself. 'I don't let distance determine destiny,' she told us while priming the circuits in the ambulance. Literally brings intensive care to your doorstep.