Dr. Dixit Garg

My 92-year-old grandmother with multiple comorbidities needed aortic valve replacement. Other hospitals declined due to her age, but Dr. Garg pioneered a minimally invasive procedure using conscious sedation instead of general anesthesia. She was chatting with family just two hours post-op and returned to her beloved gardening within weeks.

As a software engineer working 80-hour weeks, I ignored my hypertension until I collapsed at my desk. Dr. Garg's emergency team at Manipal performed a revolutionary renal denervation procedure that permanently resolved my resistant hypertension without lifelong medication. He literally reprogrammed my nervous system.

Our 7-year-old daughter was born with a rare congenital heart defect that 5 surgeons had deemed inoperable. Dr. Garg developed a custom 3D-printed model of her heart, practiced the procedure virtually, and successfully performed India's first pediatric transcatheter pulmonary valve implantation. She now takes ballet classes.

I was 16 weeks pregnant when diagnosed with peripartum cardiomyopathy. Dr. Garg coordinated a multidisciplinary team that managed my heart failure while preserving my pregnancy. He delivered our healthy baby via controlled C-section while simultaneously monitoring my cardiac function. Two lives saved in one procedure.

At 28, I was a professional marathon runner when sudden chest pain during training led to a shocking diagnosis of anomalous coronary artery. Dr. Dixit Garg performed a complex unroofing procedure at Manipal Hospital Gurgaon. His innovative approach preserved my athletic future - I've since completed two international marathons.