Specialists state advanced internal heart scans lower risks after angioplasty

Doctors meeting in Kozhikode on Saturday stated that specialized scanning methods looking inside heart arteries during angioplasty can lower the chances of later heart trouble and repeat operations. Cardiological Society of India head Dr. Dhiman Kahali opened the three-day gathering and noted that proper treatment means keeping a vessel open over time, not just clearing it once. The event marks the tenth yearly meeting hosted by the Society for Coronary Imaging and Physiology, or SCIP India, which started on Friday.

Expert Views And Methods

Organising chairman Dr. Ali Faizal explained that standard tests only point out narrow spots, whereas internal scans show what causes the blockage so doctors can plan better care. Organising secretary Dr. P.K. Asokan added that global medical rules strongly back image-led procedures for difficult cases, but usage across India must grow through better technology access, special training, and more doctor awareness. Talks at the event highlighted heavy calcium deposits in arteries, covering a method called intravascular lithotripsy that breaks hard calcium using pressure waves to help stents expand correctly. Other meetings looked at tough blockages in main heart blood pathways, plus ultrasound and optical coherence methods to spot stent issues and renewed narrowing.

Context

The current medical gathering includes 23 learning sessions, 30 patient case shows, and 118 expert teachers from across the country. Heart disease and blocked arteries remain a major health concern in India, making advances in stent placement and imaging tools vital for long-term patient recovery.