Hrithik Roshan Shares Father Rakesh Roshan’s Health Update After Neck Angioplasty: 75% Carotid Blockage Found

Rakesh Roshan Health Update Post Neck Angioplasty: "The doctor found out that although asymptomatic, both the carotid arteries to the brain were above 75% blocked. Which, if ignored, could be potentially dangerous."

Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan recently opened up about his father Rakesh Roshan's health update post angioplasty. Taking to Instagram the actor shared that his father is being diagnosed with 75% Carotid blockage.

Earlier, there were reports that the Krrish director had been admitted to Kokilaben Hospital and had undergone neck angioplasty last week. In the post, he shared a picture of Rakesh Roshan while interacting with the nurses and doctors.

He wrote - "Both carotid arteries to the brain were above 75% blocked. Which if ignored could be potentially dangerous."

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Rakesh Roshan Shares Health Update After Recovering From Neck Angioplasty

The post was on behalf of Hrithik Roshan's father Rakesh Roshan. Detailing about how he found out carotid arteries blockage, Rakesh Roshan noted, "The doctor conducting the sonography for the heart suggested I also do one for the neck. By chance, we found out that although asymptomatic, both my carotid arteries to the brain were above 75% blocked. Which, if ignored, could be potentially dangerous. I immediately admitted myself into the hospital and got the preventative procedures done."

What Is Angioplasty And Why Is It Done?

Before we understand what Rakesh Roshan is dealing with, let us take a quick look at what angioplasty is.

In medical terms, Angioplasty is done to detect the underlying health issues when someone experiences chest pain, shortness of breath, or is diagnosed with a heart blockage. Angioplasty is a life-saving medical intervention that is performed thousands of times daily across the world but what exactly is it, and why is it needed?

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Angioplasty, which is also known as percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), is basically a non-surgical medical procedure which is used for opening narrowed or blocked arteries of the heart, mostly created by cholesterol or any other fatty substances. These arteries, called coronary arteries, play the most essential role in supplying oxygenated blood to the heart in order to keep the cells alive. The clogged arteries, which are also known as atherosclerosis, are a serious health condition which can cause chest pain (angina), heart attacks, or other serious cardiac issues.

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