Doctors at private hospital save woman with clots blocking blood flow to lungs
Doctors at Prashanth Hospitals in India successfully treated a 67-year-old woman suffering from life-threatening blood clots in her lungs. The medical team utilized an advanced catheter-based mechanical thrombectomy to remove the obstructions without the need for invasive open surgery.
Why it matters
This case highlights the efficacy of minimally invasive interventional cardiology techniques in treating critical pulmonary conditions, potentially reducing recovery times and surgical risks for patients.
A 67-year-old woman who was in a potentially fatal condition after multiple blood clots obstructed blood flow to both her lungs was treated by Prashanth Hospitals, Kolathur.
According to a press release, the patient arrived with severe breathlessness, critically low oxygen levels, and low blood pressure.
The doctors, including Fazil Hussain, Consultant–Interventional Cardiologist, and Deeyaneswar D., Consultant-Interventional Cardiologist, and others performed an advanced catheter-based mechanical thrombectomy and removed the clots without an open surgery, improving blood flow to the lungs and heart function.
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