At just 34 years old, Manan (name changed), a marketing executive based in Gurugram, had no reason to suspect anything was wrong with his heart. He led a fast-paced life, long working hours, irregular meals, frequent travel, and apart from occasional fatigue and mild chest discomfort, he felt healthy. Like many young professionals, he brushed off the symptoms, attributing them to stress or acidity.
One morning, however, after climbing a short flight of stairs, he experienced an unusual heaviness in the chest and breathlessness. There was no severe pain, but the discomfort lingered. On his spouse’s insistence, he came to the Emergency Department at Artemis Hospitals, where doctors noted subtle ECG changes and ordered urgent blood tests and a cardiac enzyme panel.
The diagnosis came as a shock: Manan had suffered a silent myocardial infarction (heart attack) likely several hours earlier. A coronary angiogram was performed without delay, which revealed a critical blockage in one of the major coronary arteries.
He was immediately shifted to the Cath Lab, where our interventional cardiology team performed an emergency angioplasty. A balloon was used to open the blocked artery, and a drug-eluting stent was placed to restore blood flow. The procedure was completed within minutes, and Manan was moved to the Cardiac ICU for close monitoring.
Thanks to timely intervention, major damage to his heart muscle was avoided. Within 48 hours, he was stable and symptom-free. Over the next few days, he received counselling on lifestyle changes, medication adherence, and the importance of cardiac rehabilitation.
Now, six months later, Manan is back at work with a renewed focus on health and balance. He follows a heart-healthy diet, exercises regularly, and continues his follow-ups with our cardiology team.
His case is a reminder that heart attacks don’t always announce themselves with classic symptoms, especially in younger individuals. At Artemis Hospitals, early diagnosis and rapid intervention continue to be the cornerstone of saving lives—even when the warning signs are subtle.
