* Calcification in coronary artery
* The pumping capacity of the heart reduced
* KIMS Saveera doctors save patient with modern treatment
* Avoid Bypass Surgery with Rotablation
Blocks in the coronary arteries need stenting. But calcification caused it to harden. So, stenting in a regular procedure is just impossible. State-of-the-art treatment is needed in such cases. Doctors at KIMS Saveera Hospitals(085542 51234), Anantapur performed such modern treatment and relieved the patient. Dr. S. Bala Kishore, Senior Consultant Invasive Cardiologist, and Dr. B. Phalgun, Consultant Interventional Cardiologist explained the details there of.
“Potulaiah, aged 65, and belongs to Singanamala of Anantapur district visited us with chest pain. After some regular checkups, we took an angiogram too. A single artery on the left side of the heart, which carries blood to the heart is completely blocked. It is calcification, a process in which calcium builds up in the artery. So, we can't place the stent directly. In regular cases, doctors prefer Bypass Surgery for such patients. But, this patient has only one artery blocked by calcification. So, we have chosen Rotablation, a modern method. Rotablation is a therapy performed with a small rotating diamond studded burr that is used to open a blocked artery and revamp the flow of blood to the heart. The calcium flakes became a powder-like substance after that.
We have extracted the powdered calcium and placed the stent. The patient is completely recovered from the problem now, that too without undergoing a bypass surgery. Blocks and calcification in the artery are caused by our regular habits only. We can avoid these problems with lifestyle changes. Diabetes, Hypertension, and Cholesterol should be in control. We have to be cautious about obesity. We should avoid Boozing and Smoking strictly. A balanced diet, with mostly fiber in the food, is also needed. Then only we can get rid of heart ailments” explained Dr. Balakishore and Dr. Phalgun.