Summary:
He was the oldest patient in the history of the department and also one of the oldest in the world to undergo the procedure. Dr Himanshu Gupta, Assistant Professor, Advanced Cardiac Centre, PGI, who conducted the procedure, said the patient was admitted with a complaint of chest pain and breathlessness. The Department of Cardiology, PGI, was well-equipped to handle complex cases, said Prof Yashpaul Sharma, Head of the department who supervised the case. Prof Yashpaul and Dr Himanshu said, “Even very elderly patient can undergo safe angioplasty. Hence, we should not ignore the problems of very elderly patients and should have positive mindset to treat them.”.