Face2News/Chandigarh
Regular Heart Health Screening and maintaining a healthy lifestyle post undergoing a percutaneous coronary angiography (PTCA), are absolutely essential for the well-being of a patient. Additionally, patients and their families should be informed about the care and follow-up strategies that can help prevent cardiac arrest.
(MOREPIC1) (SUBHEAD)“If a patient, who has undergone percutaneous coronary angiography (PTCA), strictly adheres to proper medical follow-up and maintains a healthy lifestyle, chances of him/her suffering a second heart attack or a sudden cardiac death decrease”, says Dr. R.K. Jaswal.
To sensitise the general public on how to maintain cardio-vascular health, Dr RK Jaswal, Head of Department and Director of Cardiology; and Director, Cath Lab, Fortis Hospital Mohali, organised a public awareness programme on ways to prevent heart attacks for several patients – who have undergone percutaneous coronary angiography (PTCA)/Stenting – from across North India at Hotel Novotel on Sunday.
