I ndia accounts for approximately one-fifth of all global cardiovascular disease (CVD)-related deaths. A 2024 systematic review and meta-analysis places the pooled prevalence of CVD among Indian adults at 11%, with urban populations bearing a higher burden at 12% compared to 6% in rural settings. Coronary artery disease (CAD) prevalence in India's urban population has risen from 1-2% in the 1960s to approximately 10-12% in recent years. CVDs strike Indians a decade earlier than their western counterparts. Hospital admission rates for CAD complications are reportedly 5-10 times higher among those under 40 years of age. In 2016, cardiovascular diseases contributed to 28.1% of all deaths in India, a figure that more than doubled since 1990. Within this context, managing heart blockages remains a pressing clinical challenge. While bypass surgery and angioplasty dominate conventional treatment, a scientifically validated, non-invasive modality has long existed: Enhanced External...