Aorta Pulmonary Artery Fistula Treatment in India

Amit Reddy, a 58-year-old software engineer...

Amit Reddy, a 58-year-old software engineer from Hyderabad, had always been active and health-conscious. For the past six months, he experienced worsening shortness of breath, especially when climbing stairs at his office, and a persistent, dry cough. Initially attributing it to stress and long work hours, he grew concerned when he felt a strange fluttering sensation in his chest. His primary care physician heard a continuous murmur and referred him to a cardiologist. After an echocardiogram and a CT angiogram, Dr. Sharma diagnosed a rare Aorta-Pulmonary Artery Fistula, an abnormal connection causing oxygen-rich blood to shunt back to his lungs, straining his heart. Dr. Sharma recommended a minimally invasive cardiac catheterization to close the fistula with a specialized occluder device, avoiding open-heart surgery. The procedure itself was anxiety-inducing but painless under sedation; Amit felt profound relief watching the screen as the device successfully sealed the leak. His recovery in the hospital took two days, with dramatic improvement in his breathing. Within a month, his energy returned fully. Emotionally, Amit journeyed from fear and denial about a heart condition to immense gratitude for a precise, modern solution that gave him his active life back.