Sourav Ganguly could bear one other angioplasty ‘in a number of days or perhaps weeks’

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Cricket Board president and former India captain Sourav Ganguly should bear one other angioplasty in a “few days or weeks” however for now be discharged from hospital as his situation is “stable”, the CEO of the medical facility mentioned on Monday. A nine-member board of senior medical doctors mentioned Ganguly’s situation and reached a consensus that although obligatory, angioplasty could be deferred to a later date as he’s steady, Woodlands Hospital MD and CEO Dr Rupali Basu mentioned.

Renowned cardiologists Dr Devi Shetty and Dr R Ok Panda participated within the dialogue via a digital platform whereas one other professional from the US was a part of the dialogue over the telephone, she mentioned.

“The angioplasty will take place for sure in a few days or weeks. He will be discharged most probably the day after tomorrow,” she mentioned.

Treating medical doctors will maintain a relentless watch on his situation and take acceptable measures at his residence after he’s discharged, mentioned Dr Basu mentioned, a member of the medical board.

Dr Devi Shetty is more likely to go to Ganguly on Tuesday and have one other assembly with medical doctors in regards to the subsequent course of therapy.

“The medical board came to a consensus that deferring angioplasty for now is a safer option as Mr Ganguly is stable, does not have chest pain and is on optimal management,” she famous.

The fashionable left-handed former India batsman had suffered a “mild” coronary heart assault on Saturday. He was identified with three blocked coronary arteries, following which a stent was inserted in a single to take away the blockage.

Meanwhile, Union Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur, additionally a former president of the BCCI, visited the hospital to see Ganguly and expressed hope he’ll quickly return to his regular life. BCCI secretary Jay Shah additionally met Ganguly.

“Dada is a hero of the nation. He has seen plenty of ups and downs in cricket and defeated his opponents quite a few occasions. He will do the identical this time.

“Sourav was smiling when I met him today. He appeared fine and I know he will be back to his normal life soon and will play an important role in taking Indian cricket to the next level. He has to play a very vital role, first in the BCCI and then in several other fields for the country,” Thakur added.

There has been hypothesis about Ganguly becoming a member of the BJP forward of the West Bengal meeting elections, and Thakur’s remark about his enjoying a significant position in “other fields” could look like hinting at that. Ganguly has, nevertheless, not made his intention clear about taking the political plunge but. His shut buddy and CPI-M chief Ashok Bhattacharya had Sunday mentioned Ganguly was “under pressure” to affix politics.

“Some people wanted to use Ganguly politically. That probably exerted pressure on him. He is not a political element. He should be known as Sourav the sporting icon,” Bhattacharya, a long-time household buddy, mentioned.

“We should not create pressure on him (for joining politics). I had told Sourav last week he should not join politics and he did not oppose my views,” Bhattacharya who visited Ganguly on the hospital mentioned.