Dr. Avishek Saha

72-year-old retired schoolteacher Mrs. Chatterjee, living alone with no immediate family, developed progressive shortness of breath. Dr. Saha diagnosed severe aortic stenosis and recommended TAVR. He personally coordinated with her distant nephew and arranged post-procedure home care. The minimally invasive procedure restored her independence, allowing her to continue tutoring neighborhood children. (Patient of Dr. Saha)

A 45-year-old software executive from Bangalore, visiting Kolkata for business, collapsed in his hotel room. Rushed to Manipal Hospital, Dr. Saha identified a rare coronary artery dissection. Using intravascular ultrasound guidance, he placed multiple drug-eluting stents in a complex 4-hour procedure. The patient's wife flew in from Bangalore, and Dr. Saha maintained daily video updates with their teenage children throughout recovery. (Patient of Dr. Saha)

19-year-old college athlete from a tribal community in Jharkhand was referred after fainting during football practice. Dr. Saha diagnosed hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with dynamic obstruction. He performed alcohol septal ablation instead of open surgery, preserving the student's athletic future. The hospital's tribal welfare program covered expenses, and the patient returned to competitive sports after six months. (Patient of Dr. Saha)

58-year-old fisherman from Sundarbans with no prior medical care presented with swollen legs and fatigue. Dr. Saha discovered severe tricuspid valve regurgitation from untreated childhood rheumatic fever. He performed a novel transcatheter tricuspid valve repair, the first at Manipal Mukundapur. The fisherman's entire village contributed to his travel expenses, and he returned to fishing after two months. (Patient of Dr. Saha)

A 28-year-old street food vendor from a Kolkata slum presented with sudden chest pain while carrying his cart. Dr. Saha discovered an anomalous coronary artery causing myocardial ischemia. Despite financial constraints, Dr. Saha arranged for hospital charity funding and performed a complex coronary unroofing procedure. The patient returned to work within three weeks, now able to continue his livelihood without pain.