Published 18:56 IST, January 28th 2021
Angioplasty performed on Sourav Ganguly; condition 'fine' informs WB Governor
As per the doctors at the Apollo hospital, two stents will be implanted to clear blocks in one of Sourav Ganguly's coronary arteries.
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After being hospitalized for the second time this month with complaints of 'chest pain,' BCCI President Sourav Ganguly underwent an angioplasty at Apollo Hospital in Kolkata on Thursday. As per the doctors at the hospital, two stents will be implanted to clear blocks in one of his coronary arteries. "After diagnosing his condition, we have decided to carry out angioplasty," a senior doctor told news agency PTI.
This comes after the 48-year-old former Indian Team captain was diagnosed with three blocked coronary arteries at the Woodlands Hospital where he was rushed earlier this month after suffering a minor heart attack. There he had a stent implanted in his right coronary artery.
Sharing the latest on Ganguly's health, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar revealed that as per the doctors at the hospital, the condition of the former left-handed batsman was 'fine'. He also hoped for Ganguly's speedy recovery.
Sourav Ganguly suffers minor cardiac arrest
The Board of Control for Cricket President was first admitted to a hospital in Kolkata on January 2 after experiencing chest pain while working out in the gym at his residence. After getting tests done, it came to light that Sourav Ganguly had suffered a mild cardiac issue.
Thereafter, the Kolkata hospital had set up a three-member board headed by Dr. Saroj Mondal who performed primary angioplasty on the cricketer. The size of the board grew in subsequent days, with prominent doctors from other cities and hospitals also joining, including heart specialists Dr. Ramakanta Panda and Dr. Devi Shetty. As per PTI, the decision to conduct an angioplasty on Ganguly at the Apollo Hospital was taken after noted cardiologist Devi Shetty went through his test reports. The former skipper's vital parameters are reported to be stable, as per the latest reports.
(With Agency Inputs)
Updated 18:56 IST, January 28th 2021