“He is stable haemodynamically. He has received loading doses of dual anti platelets and statin and is undergoing primary angioplasty now,” the hospital said in a statement.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president and former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly was hospitalised today in Kolkata and is undergoing primary angioplasty after suffering “chest discomfort while doing treadmill at his home gym”. On Saturday, the renowned cricketer was rushed to Woodlands hospital in Kolkata at 1 pm. the hospital said that an ECG was conducted, which showed “hyper acute ST segment elevation in inferior leads and lateral leads”.
“Mr Sourav Ganguly, 48 years old, President BCCI, former Captain of Indian Cricket team and eminent personality suffered from chest discomfort while doing treadmill at his home gym. He had a family history of IHD Ischemic heart disease. When he came to the hospital at 1 pm, his pulse was 70/min, BP 130/80 mm of Hg and other clinical parameters were within normal limits,” Woodlands hospital MD and CEO Dr Rupali Basu said in a statement.
“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.”
Mamata Banerjee, the West Bengal CM had earlier tweeted to say that Ganguly suffered a “mild cardiac arrest” and wished him a speedy recovery.
“Sad to hear that @SGanguly99 suffered a mild cardiac arrest and has been admitted to hospital. Wishing him a speedy and full recovery. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family!” the Bengal CM tweeted.
Sad to hear that @SGanguly99 suffered a mild cardiac arrest and has been admitted to hospital.
Wishing him a speedy and full recovery. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family!
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) January 2, 2021
BCCI secretary Jay Shah, in a tweet, said that Ganguly is stable and “responding well to treatment.
I wish and pray for the speedy recovery of @SGanguly99. I’ve spoken to his family. Dada is stable and is responding well to the treatment.
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) January 2, 2021
Indian cricket team skipper also took to Twitter and wished Ganguly to get well soon. Kohli said: “Praying for your speedy recovery. Get well soon.”
Praying for your speedy recovery. Get well soon @SGanguly99
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) January 2, 2021
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