A 97-year-old woman recently became the oldest person to undergo angioplasty in Mumbai. The doctor who treated her admired her will, which probably helped her tide over the crisis. Earlier this month, Sugra H Latif, a resident of Cumballa Hill, complained of chest pain and was rushed to Wockhardt Hospital at Mumbai Central. Doctors who saw her in the emergency department said initial diagnostic tests indicated she had blockages in the arteries, an acute heart attack, and needed immediate medical intervention.

Dr Ravi Gupta, consultant cardiologist, said one of the main arteries which supplies blood to the heart, was 100 per cent blocked. “She was more confident than us to undergo the angioplasty as she wanted to celebrate her 97th birthday with her family. Her zeal to live life was unmatched. We decided to go ahead with the procedure,” he said.