Fashion designer Rohit Bal is on ventilator support and his health condition is critical, reports have said. His health condition has declined due to a pre-existing cardiac condition, and currently, he is admitted to Delhi NCR's Medanta Hospital.
Rohit had suffered from a massive heart attack 13 years before. He had undergone angioplasty back then.
The 62-year-old has been in poor health condition due to several reasons including alcohol abuse. He has been in and out of rehab and hospitals for the same. As per reports, his old friend Arjun Rampal has visited him in the hospital.
"Gudda is in very bad shape. He was almost dead in November. The doctors had to flush out alcohol and sleeping pills from his system when his friends took him to the hospital,” a close friend of Rohit Bal told HT City a few months back.
What is angioplasty?
Angioplasty is a medical procedure used to treat narrowed or blocked blood vessels, typically coronary arteries supplying the heart. It is often performed in the context of coronary artery disease. During angioplasty, a catheter with a deflated balloon at its tip is inserted into the narrowed artery. Once in place, the balloon is inflated, compressing the plaque or fatty deposits against the artery walls, widening the vessel, and restoring blood flow. In some cases, a stent—a small, mesh-like tube—is placed to keep the artery open.
Angioplasty is commonly employed to relieve symptoms of angina, enhance blood flow to the heart muscle, and reduce the risk of heart attacks. It is a minimally invasive alternative to traditional open-heart surgery. The procedure is often performed in a catheterization laboratory (cath lab) under local anesthesia and with the guidance of imaging technologies such as fluoroscopy.
While angioplasty is generally safe and effective, it is crucial for patients to follow post-procedure care guidelines, including medications and lifestyle modifications, to maintain improved blood flow and reduce the risk of further arterial narrowing.
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