Mysore/Mysuru: The first Coronary Lithotripsy, a new form of treatment for clearing calcific blocks in the coronary arteries, was performed on an 80-year-old lady at Apollo BGS Hospitals by Dr. Arun Srinivas, Chief Cardiologist and Head of Heart Institutes, Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru and team.
Lithotripsy is an ultrasound based treatment which was being used to treat kidney stones since many years. The use of sound waves to treat blockages in the heart coronary arteries is a new application of the ultrasound principles. Due to its ease of use, it is very effective and safe especially for elderly patients with coronary calcification.
