Sourav Ganguly to undergo stenting at Woodlands hospital in Dr. Shetty’s presence

BCCI President Ganguly was admitted to a hospital in Kolkata on Wednesday.

Sourav Ganguly after he was discharged earlier in January | PTIBoard of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly was admitted to Kolkata hospital today (January 27) with complaints of chest pain. Noticeably he had undergone a angioplasty earlier this month after suffering a mild attack.  

Now it has been reported that he will undergo stenting at the Woodlands Hospital in presence of renowned cardiologist Dr. Devi Shetty on Thursday.  

"He had chest discomfort today and he is taken to Apollo today. Dr Saptarshi Basu and Dr Saroj Mondal are attending. Dr Aftab Khan will do the stenting tomorrow in presence of Dr Devi Shetty," Woodlands Hospital said. 

An earlier medical bulletin issued by the Apollo Gleneagles Hospital said: "Ganguly went for a checkup of his cardiac situation on Wednesday and his vital parameters are stable." 

On January 6, Dr Rupali Basu, MD, and CEO of Woodlands Hospital had said that the former captain would be monitored at home on a daily basis after being discharged. The 48-year-old would be ready for the next course of procedures or medical intervention after about 2-3 weeks, Dr Basu had explained while informing the reporters about the health of the former India captain. 

Cardiologist Dr Devi Shetty had also met the medical team of nine doctors attending to Ganguly and then a further course of action was decided by the hospital. Dr Shetty had said that the heart of Ganguly was as strong as it was when the former India skipper was 20-years-old.

(ANI inputs)

 
 

By Jatin Sharma - 27 Jan, 2021

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