V-P discharged from AIIMS after angioplasty

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Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu underwent a successful angioplasty procedure at AIIMS and was discharged from the hospital on Saturday.

President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke over phone with Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and enquired about his well being after his angioplasty procedure, an official statement said.

Naidu (68) was admitted at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Friday after his sugar and blood pressure was diagnosed on higher side with some cardiac issues.

Vice-President went through a thorough check up followed by angiography and angioplasty.

A medical bulletin issued by AIIMS on Saturday said that he had a "routine detailed medical check up" on  Friday.

"Stress Thalium Test followed by angiography revealed a significant blockage in one of the main artery which was stented by Doctor Balram Bhargava of the Department of Cardiology.

"He is in sound health and all parameters are normal. He is advised complete rest at home for three days and no visitors during this period," the bulletin added.

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