Introduction CTO Angioplasty in Kolkata
Has your angiography report shown a “100% Blockage”? Has your doctor told you that this artery has been closed for months or years (Chronic Total Occlusion) and “cannot be stented”? Usually, the only option offered is Open Heart Bypass Surgery. CTO Angioplasty in Kolkata
But technology has advanced. What was impossible 5 years ago is routine today.
Dr. Avishek Saha, a specialist in complex CTO interventions, explains CTO Angioplasty in Kolkata—the advanced technique to re-open 100% blocked arteries without cutting the chest.
1. It’s Not a Soft Clot, It’s a “Wall” CTO Angioplasty in Kolkata
A fresh heart attack is caused by a soft clot. A CTO is different.
- The Challenge: Because the artery has been closed for a long time, the blockage has turned into hard, fibrous tissue. A normal wire simply bounces off.
- The Solution: Dr. Saha uses specialized “Stiff Wires” (often imported from Japan) designed specifically to penetrate this hard cap safely.
2. The “Backdoor” Technique (Retrograde) CTO Angioplasty in Kolkata
This is the secret weapon of elite cardiologists.
- The Problem: Sometimes, the blockage is too hard to push through from the front (Antegrade).
- The Miracle: Dr. Saha uses the Retrograde Approach. He enters through a different healthy artery, navigates through tiny “collateral” channels, and approaches the blockage from the backside.
- The Success: The backend of the blockage is often softer, allowing the wire to cross easily when the front approach fails.
3. Why Open an Old Block? CTO Angioplasty in Kolkata
Patients ask: “If it’s been closed for years, why fix it now?”
- The Symptom: Even if the artery is closed, the heart muscle might still be alive (Hibernating Myocardium) but starving. This causes breathlessness and fatigue.
- The Benefit: Opening a CTO restores blood flow to this sleeping muscle, dramatically improving your pumping power (LVEF) and energy levels.
4. Avoids Multiple Stents or Surgery CTO Angioplasty in Kolkata
Often, a CTO is the reason patients are sent for Bypass.
- The Logic: If you have 2 simple blocks and 1 CTO, doctors suggest surgery to fix all three.
- The Alternative: If Dr. Saha can successfully open the CTO with a stent, you can treat the other blocks with stents too, completely avoiding the need for surgery.
5. Requires “Dual Access” Setup CTO Angioplasty in Kolkata
A CTO procedure is not a simple angioplasty. It requires two punctures (often both wrists or one wrist/one groin) to inject dye from both sides simultaneously. Dr. Saha performs these long, delicate procedures only at centers equipped with advanced hardware.
Verify Dr. Saha’s Complex Skills:
- Manipal Hospitals: Complex Interventionist
- Fortis Healthcare: CTO Specialist Profile
- Iris Health Services: Doctor Bio
- Practo: Patient Stories on CTO
Why Choose Dr. Avishek Saha?
- Patience & Persistence: A CTO case can take 2-3 hours. It requires a doctor with immense patience and focus, not someone who rushes.
- Japanese Techniques: He utilizes the “Hybrid Algorithm” (switching between
- and Retrograde) to ensure the highest success rate.
The Road is Not Closed Forever
“100% Blocked” does not mean “Inoperable.” It just needs the right map and the right driver.
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