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He said they were unable to save his right toe as he had lost valuable time running from one hospital to another. “We decided to perform an angioplasty through his arm,” said Dr Malik, adding that the patient could have lost his leg if the surgery had not been performed on time. He said it is very rare even in government hospitals.Ahmad has now recovered and will soon be discharged from hospital. Agra: For 55-year-old Khalil Ahmad, a resident of Amroha district, life came to a virtual standstill when he found that he could not lift his right leg. He will be able to walk without pain.Talking with TOI, Dr Malik said Ahmad’s condition was so critical that it was not possible to perform an open surgery through his abdomen as his right foot was badly affected and infection was spreading..