A 66‑year‑old patient from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, traveled over 1,500 km to Manipal Hospitals, EM Bypass, Kolkata for a repeat angioplasty.
The blockage occurred within a previously implanted medicated stent; the team used a cutting balloon, precision interventional devices, and implanted the newly launched Abbott SkyPoint Stent, a latest‑generation coronary stent noted for flexibility and long‑term outcomes.
Prof. Dr. Rabindra Nath Chakraborty, Head of Cardiology, emphasized the procedure’s complexity and highlighted Kolkata’s emerging reputation as a trusted destination for advanced, technology‑driven cardiac care, attracting patients beyond West Bengal.
Manipal Hospitals serves over 8 million patients annually, operates 49 hospitals across 24 cities with 12,600 licensed beds, 11,000+ doctors and >34,000 staff, and holds AAHRPP, NABH, NABL, ER and Blood Bank accreditations.
