Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh was discharged this morning from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) where he underwent angiography.
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh was discharged this morning from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) where he underwent angiography as part of a series of heart-related tests.
Dr K S Reddy, his personal physician, who is heading a multi-disciplinary medical team, said, "The Prime Minister has been discharged. He is hale and hearty and has gone back home.
Heart Attack - Overview
Heart attack is the death of the heart muscle due to loss of blood supply. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Other names for heart attack include acute myocardial infarction, coronary thrombosis, and coronary occlusion.
Heart attack is the death of the heart muscle due to loss of blood supply. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Other names for heart attack include acute myocardial infarction, coronary thrombosis, and coronary occlusion.
Earlier, AIIMS Medical Superintendent Dr. D.K. Sharma said that the Prime Minister had come for an overall medical checkup on Tuesday, which was conducted by a team of doctors from various disciplines.
Dr Singh, who had earlier undergone a by-pass surgery, had complained of some chest pain after which a decision to carry out the tests was taken.
Angioplasty
Arteries supplying the heart is sometimes blocked by plaque leading to heart attack.Angioplasty is a method by which a part of the blocked artery is expanded to place a stent.Once this is done normal blood flow resumes and the heart regains its normal function.
Arteries supplying the heart is sometimes blocked by plaque leading to heart attack.Angioplasty is a method by which a part of the blocked artery is expanded to place a stent.Once this is done normal blood flow resumes and the heart regains its normal function.
Treatment procedures which have been recommended would be undertaken after a few days. During this period, the Prime Minister would resume his normal duties," it added.
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Manmohan Singh Undergoes Angiography
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh underwent medical tests Tuesday and Wednesday for heart-related problems at a government-run hospital in New Delhi.
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh underwent medical tests Tuesday and Wednesday for heart-related problems at a government-run hospital in New Delhi.
