The autopsy report on the mortal remains of actor Nana Patekar has confirmed that he died of a heart attack, a senior doctor at the state-run Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) said on Sunday.
\n\nAccording to the doctor, the veteran actor suffered a heart attack caused by a blood clot blocking the left main coronary artery, which supplies blood to a large part of the heart.
\n\nThe postmortem report cites the cause of death as “acute myocardial infarction due to left main coronary artery thrombosis secondary to atherosclerotic occlusive coronary artery disease, a natural cause of death”.
\n\nThe 75-year-old actor, known for his earthy performances in films across genres, including “Krantiveer” and “Khamoshi: The Musical”, was rushed to a private hospital from his home in Dona Paula, near Panaji, in the early hours of October 8.
\n\nDoctors at the hospital said the actor’s caretaker had approached the medical facility and requested an ambulance, saying Patekar was unwell. An ambulance was sent to his apartment, located within a kilometre of the private hospital.
\n\nDespite being administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for 45 minutes, Patekar could not be revived and was declared dead at 5.10 am, a doctor had said, suspecting a…
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