Kolkata, Jan 4
BCCI president and former India captain Sourav Ganguly, who has suffered a “mild” heart attack last week, is stable and likely to be discharged on Wednesday, hospital authorities said.A nine-member board of senior doctors discussed Ganguly’s condition on Monday and reached a consensus that though necessary, angioplasty can be deferred to a later date as he is stable, said Woodlands Hospital MD and CEO Dr Rupali Basu. Renowned cardiologists Dr Devi Shetty and Dr RK Panda participated in the meeting through a virtual platform while another expert from the US was part of the discussion over the phone, she said.”The medical board came to a consensus that deferring angioplasty for now is a safer option as Mr Ganguly is stable, does not have chest pain and is on optimal management,” said Dr Basu, a member of the board.The cricket great’s family members were present during the meeting and were explained about the disease process and further therapeutic plan.”The angioplasty will take place for sure in a few days or weeks. He will be discharged most probably the day after tomorrow,” she said. Treating doctors will keep a constant vigil on his health condition and take appropriate measures at his home after he is discharged, said Dr Basu.Dr Devi Shetty is likely to visit Ganguly on Tuesday and sit for another meeting for the next course of treatment, she said.Forty-eight-year-old Ganguly had earlier undergone angioplasty after suffering a “mild” heart attack on Saturday.Meanwhile, Union Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur visited the hospital to see Ganguly and expressed hope that the cricket board president would soon return to his normal life.”Dada is a hero of the country. He has seen a lot of ups and downs in cricket and defeated his opponents numerous times. He will do the same this time.
