Dr. Subhankar Bhattacharya

Mrs. Lakshmi Devi, a 72-year-old widow from a rural village, was brought by her neighbors with severe breathlessness. She had untreated rheumatic heart disease for decades. Dr. Bhattacharya performed a complex mitral valve replacement with tissue valve. Her recovery was slow but steady, and she now tends her small vegetable garden independently.

Arjun Singh, a 45-year-old construction worker, collapsed at a worksite with an aortic dissection. With no family present, Dr. Bhattacharya made the emergency decision for surgery. The 11-hour procedure involved aortic arch replacement. After two months in hospital, Arjun returned to light duties with modified work arrangements.

Young parents brought their 6-month-old daughter, Ananya, with blue discoloration during feeding. Dr. Bhattacharya diagnosed tetralogy of Fallot and performed complete corrective surgery. The infant recovered remarkably and requires only annual follow-ups with expected normal development.

Mr. Joshi, a 68-year-old retired banker with diabetes and hypertension, required triple vessel CABG. His family was extensively involved in decision-making. Dr. Bhattacharya used both arterial and venous grafts. Mr. Joshi participated in cardiac rehabilitation and now leads a healthy lifestyle with his grandchildren.

Rohan Mehta, a 28-year-old software engineer from Kolkata with no prior medical history, presented with sudden onset chest pain. Dr. Bhattacharya diagnosed a rare congenital coronary artery anomaly. He performed a minimally invasive coronary artery bypass, and Rohan returned to full activity within three weeks with no restrictions.