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Vice President undergoes a successful Angioplasty at AIIMS President and Prime Minister spoke to him on phone

Posted On: 21 OCT 2017 3:07PM by PIB Delhi

The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has undergone a successful Angioplasty at AIIMS, here today. During a routine detailed medical checkup at AIIMS, yesterday, a significant blockage in one of the main artery was found and it was stented by Prof. Balram Bhargava, Dept. of Cardiology, AIIMS. 

The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind and the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi spoke to him over phone and enquired about his well being. 

Vice President was discharged today in sound health and all parameters were normal. He was advised complete rest for 03 days and also as a precaution visitors are advised not to visit during this period. 
 

 

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