Septal Ablation Treatment in India

Anjali Saxena, a 58-year-old retired school...

Anjali Saxena, a 58-year-old retired school principal, had always been active but began noticing a profound change. For the past two years, she experienced crushing chest pain and severe shortness of breath during simple tasks like walking to the market or climbing the stairs at home. Her vibrant social life dwindled as she feared these debilitating episodes. After multiple hospital visits for what seemed like heart attacks, a cardiologist diagnosed her with Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy (HOCM). Her heart's septum was abnormally thick, blocking blood flow. Medications provided little relief. The cardiologist recommended a Septal Ablation, explaining it would use a tiny alcohol injection to shrink the thickened heart muscle. Anjali was terrified but desperate for a normal life. The procedure itself was a blur of anxiety in the cath lab, but it was successful. Recovery in the hospital was monitored closely for a few days. Within weeks, the crushing chest pain was gone. She could walk, garden, and visit friends without fear. Emotionally, she transformed from a fearful, housebound woman back into the confident, social person she once was, filled with profound gratitude for a second chance.