Ex-ISRO chief undergoes angioplasty, recovering

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: Former ISRO chairperson and head of New Education Policy's drafting committee K Kasturirangan underwent angioplasty and is currently recovering, doctors treating him said on Tuesday.

The 82-year-old had suffered a heart attack in Sri Lanka and was airlifted to Bengaluru for treatment on Monday.

"A preliminary assessment was conducted, leading to the decision to proceed with a cardiac MRI to assess heart function, determine the presence of myocardial ischemia, and evaluate myocardial viability.

Following the cardiac MRI, an angioplasty (PTCA) with stent placement was performed on the left anterior descending (LAD) artery," said Dr Bagirath R, Senior Consultant Cardiology Adult; and Dr Uday Khanolkar, Senior Consultant Cardiology Adult from Narayana Health City.