KIMS Saveera doctors perform emergency angioplasty using minimal contrast dye to protect kidney function
ANANTAPUR, Sept 12: A 90-year-old man from Agali in Madakasira taluk of Sri Sathya Sai district, who suffered a severe heart attack and was also living with chronic kidney disease, was successfully treated with emergency angioplasty at KIMS Saveera Hospitals, Anantapur.
The advanced age of the patient, coupled with impaired kidney function, made the emergency cardiac intervention particularly challenging. While restoring blood flow to the heart at the earliest was critical, the use of contrast dye during angioplasty posed an additional risk to the already compromised kidneys.
The patient was brought to KIMS Saveera with a severe heart attack. After assessing his condition, the cardiology team performed an emergency angioplasty and placed a stent in the blocked coronary artery, thereby restoring blood flow to the heart.
Given his underlying kidney disease, the doctors adopted a kidney-protective approach and used the minimum possible quantity of contrast dye during the procedure. The intervention was carried out with close monitoring and appropriate precautions based on inputs from the nephrology team, including Dr. Badarinath and Dr. Sameer John.
Following the procedure, the patient’s condition gradually improved and he was discharged from the hospital in a stable condition.
Consultant Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Parvez Nawaz said that treating elderly patients with a combination of acute cardiac illness and other medical conditions requires careful planning.
“Patients of advanced age with kidney disease require special consideration when emergency cardiac intervention is necessary. In this patient, our priority was to restore blood flow to the heart as quickly as possible while minimising the stress on the kidneys. We successfully performed the angioplasty using a very small amount of contrast dye, while taking appropriate precautions to protect kidney function,” he said.
Chief Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Moode Sandeep said that KIMS Saveera’s cardiology team is equipped to manage complex cardiac emergencies with advanced technology and multidisciplinary expertise.
“Timely decision-making and careful planning are particularly important when treating elderly patients with multiple health conditions. Our cardiology team, supported by specialists from other departments, regularly manages complex heart conditions and structural cardiac problems. In high-risk patients, every aspect of the procedure needs to be carefully considered to achieve the best possible outcome,” he said.
The doctors emphasised that a heart attack is a medical emergency and that patients should not delay seeking medical attention when symptoms such as severe chest pain, breathlessness, sweating, nausea or sudden weakness occur. Early diagnosis and timely restoration of blood flow to the heart can significantly improve the chances of survival, particularly in elderly and high-risk patients.
The treatment was successfully carried out at KIMS Saveera Hospitals, Anantapur, by the interventional cardiology team with support from the nephrology and critical-care teams.