Life-Saving Endovascular Procedure at Manipal Hospitals Kolkata rescues 77-year-old from South 24 Parganas with fatal lung clot

 

South 24 Parganas: Manipal Hospital, EM Bypass (Previously known as Medica Superspecialty Hospital) continues to lead in advanced cardiac care with a lifesaving, state-of-the-art procedure performed by Dr. Arindam Pande, Senior Consultant, Department of Cardiology and Consultant Interventional Cardiologist who successfully treated an elderly patient suffering from a life-threatening pulmonary embolism (lung blood clot) using a cutting-edge endovascular technique. This minimally invasive method involves the insertion of fine catheters through a vein to directly access and remove the clot, eliminating the need for open surgery and enabling faster recovery with fewer complications.

 

Manju Saha (name changed)a 77‑year‑old woman from South 24 Parganas with high blood pressure and other health issues diagnosed with acute pulmonary thromboembolism, a life-threatening condition whereby clots migrate from the veins to the lungs. Due to her bleeding risk, conventional blood thinners were not an option. Instead, Dr.  Arindam Pande used mechanical clot removal with the Penumbra Indigo® Aspiration System (an advanced mechanical thrombectomy device), which effectively “vacuumed” the clots out of the lung arteries. To prevent new clots from traveling to the lungs, the team also placed a temporary inferior vena cava (IVC) filter, a small net-like device inserted into a large vein in the abdomen to catch clots coming from the legs. Once her condition was stabilized and the risk was gone, the filter was safely removed. This approach saved her life, relieved her symptoms, and avoided the dangers of major surgery.

 

Dr. Arindam Pande, Senior Consultant, Department of Cardiology and Consultant Interventional Cardiologistat Manipal Hospital, EM Bypass (Previously known as Medica Superspecialty Hospital) added by saying “Mechanical thrombectomy using advanced tools like the Penumbra system gives us the ability to treat patients safely and quickly, especially when traditional methods pose risks. Our goal is always to tailor care for everyone, and this case shows what is possible when innovation meets timely action.”

 

The 77-year-old patient, Manju Saha (name changed) who is now fully recovered, stated, “I couldn’t breathe properly and was scared I might not survive. But thanks to Dr. Pande and his team, I felt better within days. It is like I got a second life.”

 

What makes Manipal different is not just scale, but the ability to respond in real time. With 500+ critical care beds, 75 expert cardiologists, 15 highly skilled cardiothoracic and vascular surgeons (CTVS), and seven advanced Cath Labs placed strategically to serve patients from North 24 Parganas.24x7 emergency teams, and in-house specialists for nephrology, endocrinology, neurology, and more, ensuring no delay in life-saving decisions. Every year it carries out more than 30,000 cardiac procedures and over 3,000 cardiac surgeries.