Man aged 58 from Papua New Guinea successfully underwent Laser Angioplasty at Kauvery Hospital Alwarpet
Chennai, 10th January 2024: Kauvery Hospital Main Alwarpet, a unit of Kauvery Group of Hospitals successfully performed a laser-assisted complex angioplasty on a 58-year-old man from Papua New Guinea. The patient, who is known to have hypertension, severe obstructive sleep apnea, and a high BMI, had previously undergone an angiogram in 2016 that revealed triple-vessel coronary artery disease. Despite being advised to undergo bypass surgery, the patient, classified as moderate to high risk, chose to postpone the procedure. In recent times he witnessed a deterioration in the symptoms, prompting an exploration of alternative treatment options. Guided by medical recommendations, the patient was referred to Kauvery Hospital for laser procedures and complex coronary interventions. After a t...










