By Samachar Vishesh
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Chandigarh 17th Aug:- Establishing
newer benchmarks in patient care and treatment has become norm in PGIMER,
Chandigarh due to skilled and dedicated fraternity from this great institution.
The same credentials were yet again
proven when a 103 years old patient underwent a successful stenting procedure
in ACC of PGIMER this was the oldest patient in the history of the department
and also one of the oldest in the world.
Talking about the case, Dr.
Himanshu Gupta Asst. Professor in Advance Cardiac Centre PGIMER who did
procedure, commented that the patient was admitted with the complaint of chest
pain and breathlessness. After investigations it was found that 2 of his heart
vessels were critically blocked. Dr Gupta also stated that treatment of these
kind of patients becomes very high risk and difficult as the blockages become
very hard due to advanced age and because blood vessels are very friable. He
mentions special techniques and equipment’s are required to treat these kinds
of blockages.
He added that the kidney functions
in this age group of patients are also compromised and extreme caution must be
exerted while performing these kinds of cases. Department of Cardiology in
PGIMER is very well equipped to handle all types of complex cases commented,
HOD Prof Yashpaul Sharma who also was supervising the case.
Both Arteries were stented in same
procedure. The patient did absolutely fine after the procedure and was
discharged 2 days after the procedure with a very good cardiac function.
Prof. Yashpaul and Dr. Himanshu
Gupta wanted to highlight this message that even very elderly patient can
undergo safe angioplasty and hence we should not ignore the problems of very
elderly patients and should have positive mind set to treat them.
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