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Coronary Atherectomy

India’s Ist Coronary Atherectomy (Shaving of fatty tissue) was performed by Dr. P. Lal in September 1990 at Apollo Hospital, Chennai on a patient from Haridwar working at BHEL. This Device helps in removing fatty tissues from the blocked arteries in difficult cases where ballon does not work.

Publications

  • Paper Presented and published in Indian Heart Journal (Ist Scientific Paper of the Country on Coronary Atherectomy).
  • Lal et al. Coronary Atherectomy — A New Approach for the Treatment of Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease (Abstract).Indian Heart Journal, Vol. 43, No.4, 1991; 140.

Dr. (Prof.) Purshotam Lal, known as India’s top heart doctor, revolutionized heartcare with new innovations and ideas, winning awards like Padma Bhushan & Padma Vibhushan.

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