Transradial Intervention Treatment in India

Saanvi Nair, a 58-year-old high school...

Saanvi Nair, a 58-year-old high school principal, had always been the picture of health, managing a stressful job with yoga and a vegetarian diet. However, for three months, she experienced a troubling, squeezing sensation in her chest during her morning walks. Initially dismissing it as heartburn, the pain became more frequent and intense. A stress test ordered by her GP was abnormal, leading to a referral to a cardiologist. A subsequent coronary angiogram revealed a significant blockage in one of her major heart arteries. Her cardiologist, Dr. Sharma, recommended a Transradial Intervention (TRI), explaining it as a minimally invasive procedure to place a stent through an artery in her wrist, with a faster recovery and lower risk of bleeding than the traditional groin approach. Saanvi was terrified; the idea of a heart procedure felt like a profound failure of her healthy lifestyle. During the procedure, she was awake but sedated, feeling only pressure, not pain, in her wrist. The team's calm, reassuring chatter helped ease her anxiety. Post-procedure, she was walking within hours, with only a small compression band on her wrist. Within days, her chest pain was completely gone. Emotionally, she moved from fear and self-blame to immense relief and a renewed commitment to her health, now with a deeper appreciation for modern, patient-centered care.