Patient Experience
As a 28-year-old professional freediver, I discovered an aortic root aneurysm during a routine scan. Dr. Deshmane performed a valve-sparing procedure that preserved my athletic capacity. His understanding of my unique physiological demands allowed me to return to competitive diving within six months,something I was told might never happen.
My 83-year-old grandmother, a former midwife, needed emergency aortic dissection repair during monsoon season. Dr. Deshmane organized a special transport team through flooded roads and performed surgery through the night. She recovered fully and recently delivered her memoir about delivering babies in remote Goan villages.
Our 6-day-old newborn was diagnosed with transposition of great arteries. Dr. Deshmane's team performed an arterial switch operation using instruments smaller than sewing needles. Watching our baby's cyanosis disappear immediately after surgery was miraculous. She just celebrated her first birthday with normal development.
I'm a 45-year-old ship engineer who suffered a traumatic cardiac injury during a storm at sea. Dr. Deshmane reconstructed my ruptured ventricle using innovative techniques and even consulted with maritime medicine specialists to address my unique occupational recovery needs.
My husband, a 67-year-old retired fisherman, underwent a complex redo bypass surgery after his previous grafts failed. Dr. Deshmane used his own harvested arteries and created a personalized rehabilitation program involving gentle beach walking that aligned with his lifelong connection to the ocean.
As a 19-year-old college student with Marfan syndrome, I required preventive aortic surgery. Dr. Deshmane coordinated with genetic counselors and designed a minimally invasive approach that allowed me to return to my architecture studies within weeks rather than months.
Our 12-year-old daughter, a budding chess champion, needed emergency surgery for an infected prosthetic valve during a national tournament. Dr. Deshmane not only saved her life but arranged for her to continue tournament participation from her hospital bed via video link.
I'm a 52-year-old yoga instructor who developed a rare cardiac tumor. Dr. Deshmane performed a complete resection while preserving my phrenic nerve function, crucial for my practice. His team incorporated breathing exercises into my recovery protocol.
My 71-year-old mother, who speaks only Konkani, needed complex mitral valve repair. Dr. Deshmane learned key medical phrases in her dialect and used visual aids to explain the procedure. Her trust in him made all the difference in her recovery.
As a 34-year-old pregnant woman with critical aortic stenosis, I faced impossible choices. Dr. Deshmane assembled a multidisciplinary team that performed a balloon valvuloplasty at 28 weeks, allowing me to carry to term. My daughter and I both thrive thanks to his innovative approach.
Our 8-year-old son, adopted from an orphanage, required surgery for tetralogy of Fallot. Dr. Deshmane recognized his trauma history and created a child-friendly surgical experience with therapy dogs and play therapists involved throughout his hospital stay.
I'm a 61-year-old professional percussionist with atrial myxoma. Dr. Deshmane's precise excision preserved my cardiac function so perfectly that I was back performing traditional Goan music within two months, without any rhythm impairment.
My 90-year-old grandfather, a World War II veteran, refused surgery for his aneurysm until Dr. Deshmane spent hours listening to his war stories and explaining how the procedure would help him attend his great-granddaughter's wedding. The personal connection made him consent to life-saving surgery.