Nawaz to be hospitalised for heart operation

LONDON: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif will be admitted in a hospital soon for a heart procedure, it has been learnt.

A source at the Royal Brompton Hospital has told The News and Geo that cardiologists have told Sharif that he must be admitted in the hospital for procedure of his heart. The source said Sharif has been advised that it will be determined within a week whether he will need a heart operation, bypass, or a heart stent will be inserted.

The source added that for the duration of about two months Sharif has been in London for, the issue of his blood platelets remains unresolved and his blood platelets remain unstable.

Two weeks ago, Dr Adnan Khan had said doctors were going through the whole medical history of Sharif and had recommended that Sharif required cardiac intervention. Last month, Professor Redwood had said Sharif should be admitted in the hospital for heart procedure. It’s understood that the real cause of low platelet count of former premier is still not determined.

Last week doctors at the Royal Brompton Hospital had told Sharif that his cardiac PET scan was suggestive of ischemic myocardium and blood supply to heart was deficient, which was a risk for a heart attack and cause of his ongoing angina.

Dr Adnan Khan was not available to comment about reports of Nawaz Sharif’s possible admission but he issued statements on his twitter account.

Dr Adnan Khan wrote: “Nawaz Sharif was scheduled for comprehensive cardiovascular review at Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospital, London by a Cardiac Interventionist. In previous weeks he had Echocardiogram, Holter Analysis & radioisotope Rubidium Cardiac PET/CT scan. Former PM ?Nawaz Sharif’s non-invasive cardiovascular investigations are suggestive of significant severe coronary artery disease, extensive impaired perfusion & compromised heart function. There’s absolute need of an intervention, PCI, which will be of high risk in his case. Any invasive procedure, as Coronary Intervention, requires normal platelet count & stable coagulation profile. Mr. Sharif’s platelet count remains unstable & variable on optimal therapy. He would require to be stabilised first to opt for PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention).”