Sawan Dutta / The Metronome

06/03/2026

BYPASS - the biggie! The scariest, riskiest, but most long lasting solution in the Blocked-Arteries-Treatment arsenal.

There are all kinds of minimally invasive versions of it available now, suitable for select patients.

The traditional open heart method involving cutting open the rib cage, stopping the heart, deflating the lungs and letting a heart lung machine take over both those functions - while an artery ( if you’re lucky ) or vein ( if you’re not ) from other parts of the body is used to bypass the blockage - NOT exactly a walk in the park, and NOT suitable for everyone.

So MAKE SURE it is the right option for you before you give your consent!

And NO, hospitals DO NOT always warn you about your being a very high risk case - they have a business to run.

I say this because I know of at least one person in my own extended family who was advised a bypass when he perhaps should have considered a less invasive option with an LVEF below 30 - and who didn’t make it.

https://youtu.be/B5Sl9D2NT68?si=XNIUKdspOYBvM3S7 for those who’d like a detailed comparison between bypass and the other two less invasive treatment options

03/03/2026

Crash course on STENTS : scarier than medicines, less scary than a bypass surgery. Pros / cons / how it works etc. Detailed video at

https://youtu.be/B5Sl9D2NT68?si=PgVix5rbPWnB3d_T

25/02/2026

One problem ( BLOCKED ARTERIES ) : three different solutions. A detailed look at all three, from a PATIENT / CAREGIVER’s POV. 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

Blocked Heart Arteries: Medicines vs Stents vs Bypass Surgery (CABG) — Explained Simply : 00:00 - Things patients should know BEFORE giving consent00:26 - ...

20/02/2026

Very frequently I hear someone say - all my tests were normal, so how did this ( blocked arteries / heart attack ) happen?

This reel is for you 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

And a more detailed video on this at https://youtu.be/dKa9YkyBdQE?si=ts1ASRZE2rTY9eiC

18/02/2026

If you ever have to rush to an emergency with heart attack symptoms, this reel has stuff you need to know if you want to be prepared.

If you want to watch a more detailed video on this, it’s at YouTube- https://youtu.be/dKa9YkyBdQE?si=iQpU1ijRjjWh8cMV

16/02/2026

Watch the detailed version of this at https://youtu.be/dKa9YkyBdQE?si=mxZwrO1mNhTG8aUH

12/02/2026

If you have these heart symptoms and rush to a hospital to emergency- here’s what to keep in mind. SPECIALLY if you also have other existing cardiac risk factors.

Video link in comments.

11/02/2026

The incident mentioned here is unfortunately, true. Names have been withheld but those who know, know.

God forbid any of you find yourself in the same situation.

But if you do, this video is an attempt to help you know what your options are, and be better prepared.

Tests are normal. Heart symptoms persist. Could the patient be in danger? WHAT can a patient do? 00:00 Chest pain after ER discharge — real incident00:25 ER ...

09/02/2026

Our heart healthy breakfast, most days 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

06/02/2026

Apart from the fact that I LOVED the film, it sheds light on a very interesting point about fitness and endurance!

I had to actually look this up, because my first reaction was wait a min, why should this have happened, wasnt Jethwa the fitter of the two…?

Heart patients specifically are advisedto avoid extreme heat as well as extreme cold

04/02/2026

Blocked Arteries : 3 solutions plus their various permutations/ combinations

I personally know folks following many different courses.

A gentleman I meet only on walks on our neighbourhood roads has been advised bypass but he has decided to shun the advice and follow medical and alternative therapies.

The wonderful retired colonel upstairs who always gave me extra kibble to feed my streeties when he worked at CUPA - six stents and one bypass later he has decided to avoid all further intervention.

We know at least two people who’ve recently had minimally invasive robotic bypasses done here in bangalore and I believe the recovery is a breeze compared to a traditional on-pump CABG recovery.

And I forget which of the thackerays our stent intervention cardiologist was telling us about who had some 13 stents and was going strong

AND I have friends who’ve caught their symptoms early and have only been prescribed long term meds and lifestyle changes

All the above folks are doing okay as far as I know…