Sourav Ganguly is likely to be discharged from hospital on Wednesday, officials of Woodlands Hospital, where the former Indian cricket captain is being treated for a heart attack, said on Monday.
The implantation of stents to remove blockages in two vessels of the heart has been deferred, the officials said.
Sourav, 48, had suffered a heart attack at home and was rushed to Woodlands on Saturday. The same day a “major blockage” in the right coronary artery was removed through primary angioplasty and a stent was implanted.
“The nine-member medical board (which is supervising Sourav’s treatment) met today and we took opinions from doctors across India and abroad through Zoom and phone. The consensus was that the implantation of stents in two other arteries will be deferred. We are planning to discharge him on Wednesday,” said Rupali Basu, the CEO of Woodlands.
“The doctors are of the opinion that the risk factor has reduced following the removal of the major blockage.”
Doctors treating the BCCI president said it was better to do the second round of angioplasty after a few days.
“Sourav’s heart is still under stress because of the cardiac event. Since the major blockage has been removed, it is better to wait for a few days and allow the blood vessels of the heart to function without stress. There are chances of minor complications if the stent implantation is done immediately,” said cardiologist Saroj Mandal, who is treating Sourav.
Once home, a doctor from Woodlands will visit Sourav every day and check his health parameters, said officials.
“A team of nurses will be there at Sourav’s home to monitor his health,” said Basu.
The nine-member medical board discussed Sourav’s condition with several doctors on Monday, including cardiac surgeons Devi Shetty and Ramakanta Panda and cardiologist Samuel Mathew.
Opinions were also sought from Aswin Mehta of Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, and Shamin K. Sharma of Mount Sinai Hospital in New York.
“The family members were present during the board meeting and were explained about the disease process and further therapeutic plan,” said an official of the hospital.
