Angioplasty: Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan underwent angioplasty at Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai on Friday morning. He had also undergone surgery on his wrist earlier this year. After angioplasty, he thanked all his fans and informed them about his health. But do you know what Angioplasty is, which patients need it and how much it costs. Know here every small and big detail related to Angioplasty…
what is angioplasty
Angioplasty is a surgical procedure, that is, it is heart surgery. In this, the blood vessels supplying blood to the heart muscles are opened. These blood vessels are also called coronary arteries. After heart attack or stroke, doctors take the help of angioplasty for treatment.
What are the reasons for doing angioplasty?
1. Doctors advise those people who are suffering from the problem of atherosclerosis i.e. hardening of the arteries to undergo angioplasty.
2. Heart surgery is done to reduce the risk of heart attack. That is why the help of angioplasty is taken to save the lives of high blood pressure patients.
3. Angioplasty is done when diabetes reaches dangerous levels.
4. When a heart attack occurs, there is blockage in the arteries of the heart, to correct which angioplasty is done.
5. Chest pain is called angina in medical language. Angina occurs when there is not enough blood supply to the heart. Angioplasty is a better treatment to overcome this problem.
Who is most at risk of angioplasty?
when older
If there are more diseases
diabetes
kidney damage
water in lungs
weak heart
When blood pressure is low
complex structure of veins
blockage in veins
having too much calcium
How much does angioplasty cost?
Angioplasty is done to open the arteries during heart surgery. A stent is inserted to prevent blockage from occurring again. A stent is a device that opens the space where the coronary arteries have narrowed. In some patients, angioplasty is also done without stent. The cost of this process is decided according to the hospital. If it is an expensive hospital then it will cost more. In government hospitals, its cost comes to Rs 20-30 thousand. Whereas in private hospitals the total cost of angioplasty comes to Rs 2-3 lakh and in some even Rs 3-5 lakh.
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