First left main coronary angioplasty at SKY hospital
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 22 2017:
For the first time in Manipur, left main coronary angioplasty with stent was performed successfully for K Ibeton (77) of Kongpal at SKY hospital on July 6 .
According to a statement, the patient had undergone coronary artery bypass graft surgery in 2007 following severe left main coronary artery stenosis.
Ibeton remained well until July 5 this year when she developed sudden onset of breathlessness due to acute heart failure .
After stabilisation, coronary angioplasty performed on urgent basis showed blocked grafts and severe 90 pc left main coronary artery stenosis.
Traditionally, such disease is treated with urgent CABG surgery to save lives .
Ibeton underwent the left main coronary angioplasty with stent at Sky hospital on July 6 and went home on July 10.She has been feeling very well since then, it said.