Imam Al-Hujjah Hospital received a woman in her sixties who was suffering from severe chest pain and had a medical history of hypertension and diabetes. At first glance, the case appeared unclear, yet it concealed a life-threatening risk.
Dr. Hussein Al-Shaabi, Consultant in Interventional Cardiology and Catheter-Based Therapy, stated:
“Initial assessments, including cardiac examination and ECG, did not reveal any obvious alarming signs. However, the symptoms were concerning, which prompted us to insist on completing a full evaluation.”
He added:
“Diagnostic coronary angiography revealed severe obstruction and complex calcification in three coronary arteries, a condition considered among the most dangerous cardiac cases.”
He explained further:
“According to medical standards, surgical intervention was the preferred option due to the severity of calcification and the high risk associated with attempting to break it using catheter techniques, including the possibility of calcium fracture or balloon rupture during inflation.”
He continued:
“The patient’s and her son’s insistence on attempting catheter-based treatment, due to the intensity of the pain, placed the medical team before a highly delicate challenge, which was addressed after careful consideration of all potential risks.”
He noted:
“A complex interventional procedure was performed, lasting three hours, during which two critical arteries were successfully opened and five coronary stents were implanted.”
He concluded:
“The patient was discharged in a stable condition. The medical team considered this outcome a reflection of the importance of timely decision-making, while the patient’s son expressed great relief and gratitude for a result that restored reassurance to the family.”
