Patient Experience
A 55-year-old diabetic farmer presented with severe trigeminal neuralgia refractory to medication. Dr. Pai performed microvascular decompression surgery. The patient experienced immediate pain relief and was able to discontinue all pain medications with no recurrence at one-year follow-up.
A 6-month-old infant from a remote village was brought in with rapidly increasing head circumference. Ultrasound and MRI confirmed congenital hydrocephalus. Dr. Pai performed endoscopic third ventriculostomy. The baby showed normal developmental milestones at six-month follow-up with decreasing head size.
A 40-year-old corporate executive with a family history of aneurysms was found to have an incidental unruptured MCA aneurysm during a health checkup. Dr. Pai performed clipping via pterional craniotomy. The patient returned to work within three weeks with no neurological sequelae.
A 68-year-old grandmother with Parkinson's disease developed severe medication-resistant tremors. Dr. Pai performed deep brain stimulation surgery. The patient experienced 80% reduction in tremors and significantly improved quality of life with adjusted stimulation parameters over several follow-up visits.
A 25-year-old motorcycle accident victim was brought in comatose with an acute subdural hematoma and signs of herniation. Dr. Pai performed emergency decompressive craniectomy. After three months, the patient regained consciousness and underwent cranioplasty. He continues to make cognitive improvements with intensive therapy.
A 50-year-old woman with neurofibromatosis type 2 presented with multiple intracranial tumors causing hearing loss and balance issues. Dr. Pai performed staged surgeries for tumor removal while preserving neurological function. The patient adapted well to unilateral hearing loss and maintained independent mobility.
A 28-year-old software engineer from Bangalore, previously healthy, presented with sudden severe epigastric pain. Dr. Shetty diagnosed acute pancreatitis secondary to hypertriglyceridemia. Treatment involved aggressive IV hydration, pain management, and plasmapheresis. The patient made a full recovery in two weeks with dietary modifications and lipid-lowering therapy.
A 65-year-old retired fisherman from coastal Karnataka with chronic alcohol use presented with hematemesis. Dr. Shetty identified esophageal varices and performed emergency endoscopic band ligation. The patient required multiple sessions but achieved variceal obliteration after six months, with complete abstinence from alcohol supported by his family.
A 42-year-old school teacher with unexplained weight loss and diarrhea was found to have celiac disease through Dr. Shetty's meticulous workup including duodenal biopsy. She responded dramatically to a gluten-free diet and nutritional support, returning to normal health within three months.
A 7-year-old boy from a low-income family presented with failure to thrive and recurrent abdominal pain. Dr. Shetty diagnosed Crohn's disease through colonoscopy and initiated tailored biologic therapy. The child's growth resumed normally after one year of treatment with charity support for medications.
I'm a 45-year-old teacher with a rare nasopharyngeal tumor. Dr. Shenoy coordinated with oncology and used robotic surgery to remove it with such precision that I required no radiation therapy afterward.
A 55-year-old construction worker with long-standing GERD developed Barrett's esophagus. Dr. Shetty performed radiofrequency ablation with complete eradication of dysplastic tissue. The patient returned to work after one week with ongoing surveillance every six months.
A 33-year-old pregnant woman in her second trimester presented with severe hyperemesis gravidarum requiring hospitalization. Dr. Shetty managed her with IV nutrition, antiemetics, and endoscopic placement of a feeding tube, enabling successful pregnancy continuation and delivery at term.
An 80-year-old widow with multiple comorbidities developed obscure GI bleeding. Dr. Shetty used video capsule endoscopy to identify an angiodysplasia in the jejunum and treated it successfully with argon plasma coagulation during double-balloon enteroscopy.
A 19-year-old college student with sudden jaundice and pruritus was diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis by Dr. Shetty through liver biopsy and serological markers. Immunosuppressive therapy led to complete biochemical remission within eight weeks.
A 48-year-old shopkeeper with recurrent abdominal pain was found to have chronic mesenteric ischemia. Dr. Shetty coordinated with vascular surgery for successful stenting of the superior mesenteric artery, with symptom resolution within days.
A 60-year-old diabetic farmer presented with emphysematous gastritis, a rare life-threatening condition. Dr. Shetty managed him with broad-spectrum antibiotics, proton pump inhibitors, and careful monitoring, achieving complete recovery without surgery.
A 25-year-old professional athlete with exercise-induced GI symptoms was diagnosed with ischemic colitis by Dr. Shetty. Modification of training regimen and dietary changes allowed return to competition within three months without recurrence.
A 70-year-old retired banker with iron deficiency anemia had negative conventional endoscopy. Dr. Shetty performed device-assisted enteroscopy revealing a small intestinal tumor, which was successfully resected laparoscopically with full recovery.
My family and I are grateful for the care we received from Dr. anand kini plastic. The hospital staff was also very supportive.