Chronic total occlusion treatment in Hyderabad

Chronic total occlusion treatment in Hyderabad is more complicated than a standard coronary angioplasty, explains Dr. Sudheer Koganti, MD, an interventional cardiologist at Citizens Hospital. The artery's route is frequently concealed because it is entirely obstructed. Typically, two catheters are inserted: one to clarify the path of the artery forward and the other to demonstrate collateral flow from other vessels to the affected location. Special methods, mainly the implantation of stents, are used to reconnect these two locations. Sometimes more than one surgery is required to provide the best long-term results.

A total occlusion occurs when a coronary artery gets entirely blocked rather than simply constricted. If a complete blockage lasts three months or more, it is referred to as "chronic total occlusion," or CTO for short. CTO patients may have chest pain, shortness of breath, and fatigue, as well as an elevated risk of heart attack and other significant heart diseases.

Symptoms of chronic total occlusion include chest pain, shortness of breath, and feeling tired.

The risk factors for chronic total occlusion include smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, high blood cholesterol, having coronary artery disease or a previous heart attack, and having a family history of premature coronary artery disease.

The chronic total occlusion treatment in Hyderabad is determined by the severity of the disease and its symptoms. A variety of medications may be used to decrease symptoms, halt or stop arterial plaque development, and ease heart work. Antiplatelet medicines, beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), calcium channel blockers, statins, and nitrates are examples of pharmaceuticals. All of these drugs are intended to alleviate symptoms and enhance the quality of life. If the limits and symptoms persist, additional therapies may be required.

The chronic total occlusion treatment in Hyderabad includes PCI, which stands for percutaneous coronary intervention. Dr. Sudheer Koganti, an interventional cardiologist, inserts a tiny tube called a sheath (similar to an IV) into a blood vessel in the wrist or groyne during this minimally invasive technique. Following that, a catheter (a smaller tube) is inserted into the sheath and guided to the heart and, finally, the damaged coronary artery. A tiny guidewire is then inserted through the catheter and across the constricted or obstructed segment of the artery by the interventional cardiologist. This is followed by the insertion of a second, smaller catheter, which is outfitted with a balloon that inflates when it reaches the restricted or blocked segment of the artery. The balloon opens the artery, allowing blood to flow back to the heart. A stent, which is a mesh tube, may be inserted into the freshly opened part of the blood vessel by the doctor. The stent keeps the artery open and allows blood to flow through it.

CABG stands for coronary artery bypass grafting. CABG, or coronary artery bypass surgery, is part of chronic total occlusion treatment in Hyderabad and involves a surgeon grafting one end of a healthy vein or artery obtained from elsewhere in the body to the aorta and the other end to the damaged coronary artery at a location past the obstruction. The blockage in the coronary artery persists, but the newly connected blood channel reroutes flow around it, bypassing it. Typically, CABG is performed by opening the chest through the sternum (breastbone).

The chronic total occlusion treatment in Hyderabad comprises numerous components. The first goal is to improve and, eventually, eliminate lifestyle-limiting angina symptoms. The second goal is to achieve a long-term result; the third is to guarantee that specific CAD risk variables are well controlled, with the goal of reducing the risk of future CAD-related disorders.

In addition to consulting a specialist for treatment, people with CTO should undertake heart-healthy lifestyle changes such as stopping smoking, exercising, controlling blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and maintaining a healthy weight.

"At Citizens Hospital, our Complex Coronary Intervention Programme focuses on the chronic total occlusion treatment in Hyderabad of patients with severe coronary artery disease and, in particular, patients with CTO," explains Citizens Hospital interventional cardiologist Dr. Sudheer Koganti, MBBS, MD, FRCM. "Our multidisciplinary team examines each case in depth and collaborates to determine the best treatment option for each patient." We have doctors who have received specialised training in the performance of CTO PCI in order to provide the best possible outcomes for our patients. We also carry out these treatments with the help of two committed and experienced operators to ensure that the procedure is as safe and efficient as possible."