CALCUTTA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi called BCCI President Sourav Ganguly Sunday to inquire about your health. Ganguly had undergone an emergency angioplasty on Saturday after a mild heart attack and is currently recovering in a private hospital. Modi also spoke with Dona, Ganguly’s wife, and offered her all her help.
Ganguly’s condition remained stable, the doctors who treated him at the hospital reported. A 10-member committee formed to oversee his treatment will consult with cardiac experts from across the country on Monday to decide whether the 48-year-old requires additional surgery at this time. Dr. Devi Shetty, eminent cardiac surgeon and founder of Narayana Hospitals, is among the experts who will likely be consulted.
According to sources close to the family, Devi Shetty could lead a medical board that will plan the course of action after deciding if she needs another angioplasty. Shetty will arrive in Kolkata on Monday.
Ganguly underwent angioplasty after being diagnosed with triple vessel disease, a condition that is triggered by narrowing of the coronary arteries due to plaque deposition. He has three blocks, one of which was removed on Saturday.
“We have decided to consult the best experts from all over the country before making the decision to carry out a procedure for the other two blocks. All your reports and a recording of the angioplasty will be sent to the doctors for their opinion. We have also consulted with Ganguly’s family and they have agreed to follow the decision of the experts, ”said Rupali Basu, executive director of Woodlands Hospital, where Ganguly is admitted.
Ganguly’s condition remained stable, the doctors who treated him at the hospital reported. A 10-member committee formed to oversee his treatment will consult with cardiac experts from across the country on Monday to decide whether the 48-year-old requires additional surgery at this time. Dr. Devi Shetty, eminent cardiac surgeon and founder of Narayana Hospitals, is among the experts who will likely be consulted.
According to sources close to the family, Devi Shetty could lead a medical board that will plan the course of action after deciding if she needs another angioplasty. Shetty will arrive in Kolkata on Monday.
Ganguly underwent angioplasty after being diagnosed with triple vessel disease, a condition that is triggered by narrowing of the coronary arteries due to plaque deposition. He has three blocks, one of which was removed on Saturday.
“We have decided to consult the best experts from all over the country before making the decision to carry out a procedure for the other two blocks. All your reports and a recording of the angioplasty will be sent to the doctors for their opinion. We have also consulted with Ganguly’s family and they have agreed to follow the decision of the experts, ”said Rupali Basu, executive director of Woodlands Hospital, where Ganguly is admitted.
Shortly after a gym session at his Behala residence, the former cricketer felt dizzy and suffered a blackout on Saturday morning. He was rushed to Woodlands Hospital in Alipore and initial investigations revealed “acute myocardial infarction of the infolateral wall” and “mild hypokinesia of the inferior wall.”
Ganguly has no comorbidity and has tested negative for Covid-19. His pulse, blood pressure, and breathing rate are normal.
“The physicians treating him are constantly monitoring his condition and taking appropriate action from time to time,” said a statement from Woodlands.
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