Patient Experience
A 72-year-old retired schoolteacher from rural Bengal, with no prior surgical history, required emergency appendectomy under spinal anesthesia due to undiagnosed mitral stenosis. Dr. Bandhyopadhyay meticulously managed her hemodynamic stability throughout, allowing an uneventful recovery with discharge in 3 days.
An 8-year-old street performer with congenital heart disease presented for dental rehabilitation. Dr. Bandhyopadhyay designed a tailored sedation protocol avoiding general anesthesia, collaborating with cardiology for continuous monitoring. The child resumed normal activities within 24 hours with no complications.
A 45-year-old corporate executive with extreme needle phobia needed anesthesia for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Dr. Bandhyopadhyay employed progressive desensitization techniques preoperatively and used masked induction, resulting in zero recall and full recovery within expected timeframe.
A pregnant 28-year-old from an urban slum required emergency C-section under subarachnoid block. Dr. Bandhyopadhyay managed coexisting severe anemia and hypotension with careful fluid management and vasopressors, ensuring both mother and newborn stabilized postoperatively.
A 60-year-old fisherman with chronic opioid use needed anesthesia for shoulder reconstruction. Dr. Bandhyopadhyay implemented multimodal analgesia with regional blocks and adjuvant medications, achieving adequate pain control without escalating opioid doses during his 6-week recovery.
A 17-year-old athlete with undocumented family history developed malignant hyperthermia during knee surgery. Dr. Bandhyopadhyay immediately recognized symptoms, initiated dantrolene protocol, and managed cooling, leading to full recovery after 5 days in ICU.
An 81-year-old dementia patient fractured hip with no family available. Dr. Bandhyopadhyay conducted thorough cognitive assessment preoperatively and used dexmedetomidine-based sedation to avoid delirium, enabling successful surgery and transfer to rehabilitation facility.
A 33-year-old professional dancer with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome required complex spinal fusion. Dr. Bandhyopadhyay coordinated with surgeons to manage difficult airway and unstable joints using fiberoptic intubation and customized positioning, resulting in 3-month graduated recovery.
A 52-year-old rickshaw puller with untreated hypertension presented for hernia repair. Dr. Bandhyopadhyay optimized blood pressure preoperatively using short-acting agents and managed postoperative pain with TAP blocks, enabling discharge within 48 hours despite socioeconomic constraints.
A 6-year-old autistic child required MRI under anesthesia. Dr. Bandhyopadhyay conducted home video consultation with parents to design sensory-friendly induction and used low-dose sevoflurane, completing scan without behavioral triggers and rapid emergence.
A 39-year-old refugee with past torture trauma needed exploratory laparotomy. Dr. Bandhyopadhyay employed trauma-informed care principles, avoiding restraints and using psychological grounding techniques during emergence, leading to dignified recovery and psychosocial support linkage.
A 67-year-old retired army officer with PTSD and sleep apnea underwent prostate surgery. Dr. Bandhyopadhyay utilized preoperative CPAP optimization and dexmedetomidine infusion to prevent emergence agitation, resulting in calm recovery and improved sleep patterns post-discharge.