Rajindra hospital doctors successfully perform rare procedure on septuagenarian

Government Rajindra Hospital treated a 76-year-old patient using a new technique of coronary shockwave lithotripsy. They performed rotablation, where a diamond coated burr is used to break the calcium and shockwave lithotripsy is used to break deep-seated calcium in artery and finally stents are put to open the artery. Divulging details Dr Saurabh said the technique would be extremely useful for those suffering from advanced form of coronary artery disease, having chest pain in which blockages become very hard due to calcium. This is extremely useful for deep-seated calcium in arteries.” Dr HS Reikhi, medical superintendent, said intravascular lithotripsy has been carried out for the first time in Patiala region, including private multispeciality corporate hospitals.