Two Cardiac Arrests, One Fight for Life: Manipal Hospital Bhubaneswar Helps 59-Year-Old Recover

Bhubaneswar, September 22, 2026:A 59-year-old man, Mr Sudarsan Meher, was successfully treated at Manipal Hospital Bhubaneswar after suffering two cardiac arrests, including one that required nearly 30 minutes of CPR.

He was later found to have severe blockages in multiple heart vessels and underwent angioplasty after being stabilised with a ventilator and critical care support.

Mr Meher had suffered a cardiac arrest in Rayagada, where he was successfully revived after around three minutes. He was subsequently taken up for primary PTCA, a procedure used to open a blocked heart artery and restore blood flow.

However, during the procedure, he suffered another cardiac arrest in the catheterisation laboratory.

The medical team performed CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), a life-saving procedure used to maintain blood circulation when the heart stops, for nearly 30 minutes before successfully reviving him.

Following the cardiac arrest, Mr Meher was intubated and placed on ventilator support to help him breathe.

A coronary angiogram (CAG), an imaging test used to identify blockages in the heart’s blood vessels, performed on August 22, showed left main coronary artery disease along with triple-vessel disease, indicating significant blockages in multiple major blood vessels supplying the heart.

He was shifted to the CCU (Coronary Care Unit) in a critical condition and required high-dose medicines to support his blood pressure and heart function.

After three days of close monitoring and stabilisation, the medical team proceeded with angioplasty to restore blood flow to the heart.

A significant improvement was seen the following day when Mr Meher was successfully taken off the ventilator.

He gradually regained consciousness and is now alert, oriented and haemodynamically stable, meaning his blood pressure and circulation are stable.

For his family, his recovery brought immense relief after several difficult days of uncertainty.

Seeing him regain consciousness and breathe without ventilator support marked an important milestone in his journey back to health.

Dr LingrajNath, Senior Consultant – Interventional Cardiology, said, “Mr Meher came to us in an extremely critical condition after suffering repeated cardiac arrests.

The prolonged resuscitation, ventilator support and severe blockages in multiple heart vessels made this a challenging case.

Our priority was to first stabilise him and support his vital organs before proceeding with angioplasty.

His gradual recovery and ability to come off ventilator support the next day were encouraging milestones.

This case also highlights why symptoms such as chest pain, breathlessness and sweating should never be ignored, as timely medical attention can make a critical difference in a cardiac emergency.”

Mr Meher’s recovery highlights the importance of timely cardiac care, advanced critical care, and, moreover, coordinated medical intervention in managing complex emergencies and giving patients a second chance at life.