A 58-year-old man from Papua New Guinea recently underwent a laser-assisted complex angioplasty for triple vessel coronary artery disease at a city hospital here. Doctors said he had returned home after recovery.
He had been advised bypass surgery in 2016 after an angiogram but he postponed the procedure. The patient had a history of hypertension, severe obstructive sleep apnea and high body mass index and was classified as moderate to high risk. A deterioration in symptoms led him to explore alternative treatment options and was referred to Kauvery Hospital, Alwarpet.
