Guwahati to Kolkata: Critical Charter Air Ambulance Transfer

Guwahati to Kolkata: Critical Charter Air Ambulance Transfer for a Post-CPR CAD Patient with TVD

Life Savers successfully carried out an emergency air ambulance transfer for a cardiac patient transported from Guwahati to Kolkata. The patient had Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Triple Vessel Disease (TVD), and had recently undergone CPR. He was on continuous Norad support and needed immediate cardiac intervention. The ICU specialist team from Life Savers ensured safe and rapid transport.

Patient Overview

- Age: Adult male (confidential)

- Primary Condition: Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

- Critical Event: Post-CPR revival

- Diagnosis: Triple Vessel Disease (TVD)

- Support: Continuous Norad infusion

- Route: Guwahati to Kolkata

- Mode: Charter Air Ambulance (ICU configured)

- Team: Life Savers ICU Specialist Team

Why This Case Was Extremely High-Risk

- Hemodynamically unstable post-CPR

- Severely compromised cardiac output

- High risk of arrhythmias during flight

- Triple Vessel Disease requiring urgent intervention

- Norad dependency to maintain BP

- Risk of post-resuscitation complications

Life Savers’ Air Ambulance Approach

1. Fully Equipped Flying ICU

- Transport ventilator

- Multi-parameter cardiac monitor

- Defibrillator

- Syringe pumps for continuous Norad

- Emergency cardiac drugs

- Airway management equipment

- Backup oxygen & suction

2. ICU Specialist Team Onboard

A trained ICU medical unit accompanied the patient:

- Critical Care Physician

- Cardiac-trained ICU Nurse- Flight Paramedic

The team titrated Norad dosage, monitored cardiac rhythms, managed airway stability, and prepared for immediate cardiac emergencies.

3. Rapid Bed-to-Bed Transfer

- Stabilization before departure

- Smooth hospital-to-airport movement

- Real-time vitals monitoring during climb, cruise, descent

- Advance communication with Kolkata cardiac team

- Direct transfer to cardiac emergency triage

Outcome

The patient was transported safely, remained stable on Norad support, had no arrhythmic events,

and was received directly by the cardiac team in Kolkata for immediate intervention.

Why Hospitals Trust Life Savers

- ICU-configured Air Ambulances

- Highly experienced ICU/CCU specialists

- Expertise in post-CPR and TVD cases

- Rapid deployment in medical emergencies

- In-house medical & aviation coordination

- Trusted for high-risk cardiac evacuations across India.