The BCCI President Sourav Ganguly had undergone angioplasty was reported by hospital authorities that his condition is stable. The former cricketer had to rushed to hospital after experiencing “chest discomfort while doing tread mill at his home gym”
The hospital reported that he had a mild heart condition while on a treadmill and noted that the problem had been resolved at the right time. Ganguly also tested negative for COVID-19, PTI quoted the physician as saying.
The BCCI president was admitted at the Woodlands Hospital in Kolkata at 1 p.m. on Saturday. The hospital had previously reported that an ECG had been completed, which revealed “hyper acute ST segment elevation in inferior leads and lateral leads”
” Mr. Sourav Ganguly, 48 years old, President BCCI, former captain of the Indian Cricket team, and an eminent citizen, had chest pain when doing a walking mill in his home gym. He had a family history of IHD Ischemic cardiac disease. When he arrived at the hospital at 1pm, his pulse was 70/min, BP 130/80 mm Hg, and other clinical parameters were within usual limits,” confirmed Dr. Rupali Basu, Woodland Hospitals, Kolkata.
“His ECG showed hyper acute ST segment elevation in inferior leads and lateral leads. Echo showed mild inferior wall hypokynaesia with preserved overall left ventricular function. He is stable haemodynamically. He has received loading doses of dual anti platelets and statin and is undergoing primary angioplasty now.”
Many celebrities and politicians wished him speedy recovery. WB CM Mamata Banerjee had tweeted earlier about the former cricketer’s heart condition and wished him a speedy recovery. BCCI Secretary Jay Shah and West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar also wished the former captain well, disclosing that he was in a stable state.
“Sad to hear that @SGanguly99 suffered a mild cardiac arrest and has been admitted to hospital,” she tweeted. “Wishing him a speedy and full recovery. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family!” she added. BCCI secretary Jay Shah, in a tweet, said that Ganguly is stable and “responding well to treatment.
The BCCI too tweeted wishing the former cricketer a speedy recovery.
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West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankar tweeted, saying that Ganguly had “suffered a heart attack” but is stable.
Current and former cricket stars like Virat Kohli and Virender Sehwag too wished the former India skipper well.
Sourav Ganguly had met West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankar for nearly two hours at the Raj Bhavan in Kolkata last week. “This was just a courtesy call,” Sourav Ganguly said after emerging from talks. “Don’t speculate. The governor has not seen Eden Gardens yet,” he said.
