Parbhani (Maharashtra), April 13 -- In a significant medical breakthrough for Parbhani, a complex angioplasty procedure was carried out successfully on the leg of an elderly patient using advanced 'cutting balloon' technology at RP Hospital, marking the first such surgery in the city.
An 80-year-old woman, who had been suffering from persistent leg pain and numbness for several days, was admitted to the hospital. Medical evaluation revealed that she had a history of chronic diabetes, high blood pressure, and had previously undergone heart surgery, making the case highly challenging for doctors.
Upon conducting angiography, specialists at the hospital discovered three major blockages in the blood vessels extending from the knee to the foot...