SKY Hospital heart attack case gains global recognition for rare diagnosis
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, April 26 2026: A medical milestone from SKY Hospital and Research Centre Pvt Ltd has gained international recognition.

A rare case report detailing a unique manifestation of a heart attack, known as Hyperacute Myocardial Infarction (HMI), was published on March 20, 2026, in the renowned American Journal of Clinical Cardiology and Cardiovascular Interventions.

On February 25, 2025, 81-year-old Rajendro Wahengbam arrived at the Heart Attack Centre (HAC) of SKY Hospital with classic ischemic chest pain.

Unlike typical STEMI cases that show ST-segment elevation on ECG, his scan showed tall, tented, broad-based T-waves - a rare sign of Hyperacute Myocardial Infarction (HMI) often missed.

To confirm the diagnosis, the medical team performed a bedside echocardiogram, which revealed Regional Wall Motion Abnormality and reduced heart function, with Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) at 45% against a normal 55%-80%.Based on these findings, the team bypassed waiting for blood results (troponin-T) and administered Combo Drug Reperfusion Therapy (CRT) .

This quick action proved lifesaving, as his chest pain subsided within minutes and his ECG showed near normalization of T-waves with no ST-segment changes.

A coronary angiography later showed a significant obstruction in his Left Anterior Descending (LAD) artery, which was successfully treated with a drug-eluting stent.

One year later, in April 2026, Rajendro is reportedly back to his daily routine, including climbing stairs, with heart function restored to 56.9%.Dr Shyamkishore Lairikyengbam, Chief Cardiologist at SKY Hospital, emphasized that this report was shared with the global medical community to highlight a critical lesson: physicians must not rely solely on AI or computer-generated ECG reports, which may miss these rare, hyperacute signs of a massive heart attack.

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