About the Patient and condition

A 63-year-old female patient presented with worsening chest pain (Angina) over 6 months.

Case Scenario

On detailed evaluation, it was identified that she had blocks in 2 of the 3 major blood vessels supplying blood to the heart. These type of patients would conventionally be treated by open heart surgery which involves splitting the central chest bone with prolonged recovery for up to 3 months. However, the patient was anxious about her chest being split open to perform the surgery.

About the Patient and condition

A 26-year-old female patient with RHD, previously underwent Mitral valve replacement in 2012 with 27 mm Biocor valve. Patient now developed severe mitral prosthetic valve stenosis.

About the Patient and condition

A 17-year-old girl was brought to the Emergency Department of Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Vanagaram in an unconscious state. She had fallen from the second floor of a building and had severe blood loss.

About the Patient and condition

A 42- year-old gentleman with no prior history of heart disease collapsed suddenly at his work place. He was brought to the emergency department of Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Vanagaram in an unconscious state.

About the Patient and condition

A 35-year-old man who works for an IT firm had a severe headache of sudden onset following which he collapsed at his workplace. He was brought to the emergency room of Apollo Hospital, OMR- Chennai in an unconscious state.

About the Patient and condition

A 40-year-old woman had an anaphylactic reaction (severe allergy) of unknown origin. As a result, she developed cardiac arrest and was brought to the emergency medicine department of Apollo Cancer Institute, Teynampet.

Case Scenario

The ER physicians immediately recognized her condition and proceeded with aggressive management. She was resuscitated in the ER and shifted to the critical care unit to continue the treatment. The patient recovered fully and was discharged.

About the Patient and condition

A 78-year-old woman developed sudden-onset, severe chest pain and was brought to the Emergency Department of Apollo Hospitals, Chennai.

Case Scenario

In the Emergency Department patient was quickly evaluated and her ECG revealed extensive anterior wall involvement. The patient was taken over by the cardiac emergency response team who confirmed the presence of triple-vessel disease by angiogram. The left anterior descending artery was completely blocked and two other vessels were extensively involved.