Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee

72-year-old retired schoolteacher with severe aortic stenosis and porcelain aorta was deemed inoperable elsewhere. Dr. Mukherjee successfully performed transcather aortic valve implantation (TAVI) through transcarotid access. The patient walked out in 3 days and now leads community yoga sessions for cardiac patients.

A 19-year-old college student from a tribal community presented with rheumatic mitral stenosis and severe pulmonary hypertension. Dr. Mukherjee performed percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty. The patient's family, initially skeptical of modern medicine, became strong advocates for early rheumatic fever treatment in their community.

45-year-old fisherman with no previous medical care presented with giant left atrial myxoma causing syncope. Emergency surgery revealed the tumor was adherent to the atrial septum, requiring complex reconstruction. The patient returned to fishing after 3 months and organized free cardiac screenings in coastal communities.

A 6-year-old child from Afghanistan with uncorrected tetralogy of Fallot was brought to Dr. Mukherjee through a medical charity. The complex single-stage repair required innovative techniques due to the child's age. The surgery was successful, and the child now attends school normally with periodic follow-ups via telemedicine.

A 28-year-old professional athlete from Kerala presented with anomalous coronary artery origin discovered during routine screening. Dr. Mukherjee performed minimally invasive unroofing surgery. The patient returned to competitive sports in 6 weeks with no restrictions, becoming an advocate for cardiac screening in athletes.