Three complex Double Switch surgeries put focus on rare childhood heart defect at Kolkata session

Kolkata: Three children who underwent a complex heart surgery within a month at Neotia Bhagirathi Woman and Child Care Centre (NBWCCC), New Town, became the focus of a medical discussion on Monday, with paediatric cardiac specialists explaining the challenges involved in treating a rare congenital heart condition. The cases were discussed at ‘The Heartbeat Sessions’, […]

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Heart Attack Survivors Share Recovery Stories as Desun Highlights Robotic Bypass Surgery in Kolkata

Kolkata : For around 10 heart attack survivors, a gathering at Desun Hospital on Friday was less about medical statistics and more about sharing the journeys that brought them back to normal life. The hospital organised a Heart Attack Survivors’ Meet where survivors interacted with cardiac specialists and spoke about their experiences of diagnosis, treatment […]

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BM Birla Heart Hospital Achieves Southeast Asia’s First Retrieval of 7-Year-Old Leadless Pacemaker

Kolkata : In a landmark cardiac procedure, BM Birla Heart Hospital has successfully retrieved a leadless pacemaker that had been implanted for more than seven years and eight months — the first such documented case in Southeast Asia, including India. The complex procedure was performed by Anil Mishra, Director of Cardiology at the hospital, marking […]

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Medical Community Urges Greater Focus on Aortic Health as Complex Cases Rise

Kolkata : With growing global recognition of the aorta as a distinct and critical organ, the medical community is calling for heightened public and clinical attention on aortic health. Doctors at Narayana RN Tagore Hospital, Mukundapur, have reported a steady increase in patients presenting with complex and super-complex aortic diseases, highlighting the urgent need for […]

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