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2 PMJAY beneficiaries who died post-angioplasty didn't need procedure; FIR on hospital: Govt

Angioplasty is a procedure that widens blocked or narrowed coronary arteries to improve blood flow to the heart. A preliminary probe by the state government has revealed that angioplasty was performed on these seven persons despite the fact that there was no need for the procedure, said Principal Secretary (Health and Family Welfare department) Dhananjay Dwivedi. "Our inquiry panel learnt that there was no need for angioplasty. Yet, the hospital went ahead with the procedure.