Former India captain and BCCI president Sourav, who suffered a mild heart attack earlier this month, was admitted to hospital after he developed chest pain again a few days ago.
Earlier, it was learned that a stent would be placed in his artery in the presence of Devi Sethi, a long-time doctor of Sourav. Doctors placed two stents in Saurabh's arteries after an angioplasty yesterday.
Angioplasty is performed to widen the narrowing of fat deposits in the blood vessels. Stents or rings are worn to hold this wide path.
A statement from Apollo Hospital after the angioplasty said, "The whole process went smoothly. Sourav Ganguly is in a stable condition under close observation. '
Renowned cardiologist Devi Sethi was also present along with senior cardiologists. "Sourav is awake," Banerjee told the media. Talking. The surgery was successful. I have spoken to his wife. 'Mamata Banerjee also wished the doctors a successful operation.
"Mr Ganguly has slept well at night," a senior doctor on Sourav's medical panel told Indian media. He also had a light breakfast in the morning. He will undergo some tests today to confirm the next step of treatment. '
The doctors started the angioplasty of Sourav around 3 pm yesterday. They completed the angioplasty at five o'clock. Earlier, it was reported that a stent would be inserted into his artery. But tomorrow two stents were worn.
Devi Sethi told the media, "The whole process has gone smoothly. Sourav's condition is stable. '
For the next one year, the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will have to control his life with drugs.
The day before yesterday, 46-year-old Sourav was admitted to the hospital with chest pain. At that time, the Indian media reported that Saurabh was feeling a little uncomfortable the night before. He was also feeling chest pain in the afternoon.
If the pain increased at noon, he was taken to Apollo Hospital in Kolkata. According to the Kolkata police, Sourav was taken to the hospital through the Green Corridor. Green corridors are arranged to rush someone to the hospital in case of an emergency.
Earlier on January 2, Sourav was admitted to Woodland Hospital due to chest pain. Doctors said he had a mild heart attack. He was then blocked in three coronary arteries.
Doctors then put a stent in his artery. Sourav Ganguly has played 113 Tests and 311 ODIs for India. This son of Bengal is also considered as one of the best captains in the history of the country.