Brave 22-Year-Old Overcomes Rare Syndrome with Groundbreaking Medical Interventions
APLA Syndrome Patient Finds New Hope at Wockhardt Hospitals
In a groundbreaking medical success, a 22-year-old woman, Prachi Rathi, who was diagnosed with a rare Antiphospholipid Antibody (APLA) syndrome, has triumphed over adversity with a series of complex and innovative procedures. The team of medical experts, led by Dr. Ashish Mishra, Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road, successfully treated Prachi’s life-threatening condition.
Emergent Holistic Approach Saves a Life
Prachi Rathi initially presented with a painful swelling in her left leg and low hemoglobin levels. Further evaluation revealed clogged veins with multiple clots (deep vein thrombosis) and clogged arteries in her pulmonary circulation (massive pulmonary thromboembolism). Her condition worsened, and she developed breathlessness and very low oxygen saturation.
Sequential Cath-Intervention Proves Crucial
Dr. Mishra and his team quickly sprang into action, rushing Prachi to the Cath lab suite for emergent intervention. Employing a minimally invasive approach, they performed a complex pulmonary embolism intervention, which included the removal of clots from her pulmonary arteries through an advanced catheter-based system (Mechanical Thrombectomy). This was followed by administering clot lytic medication – Alteplase (Catheter Directed Thrombolysis). After six hours, a repeat CT scan confirmed the successful clearance of clots from her pulmonary arterial circulation.
Hope and Healing for Prachi
The courageous young woman, Prachi Rathi, expressed her gratitude towards Dr. Ashish Mishra and the entire team at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road. The constant pain and breathlessness that plagued her daily life were finally alleviated. With a newfound lease on life, she can now walk and breathe freely, thanks to the timely and skillful medical intervention she received.
