Ex-CM to undergo open heart surgery

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| Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology Director Dr C N Manjunath, a close relative of Kumaraswamy, said the former CM had developed cardiac problems in the last six months due to work pressure. |
| "He has been undergoing tests for the last two months. Now, it is confirmed that he needs to undergo an open heart surgery," he added. |
| A team led by Dr Vivek Jawali, chief cardiovascular thoracic surgeon at Wockhardt Heart Institute, will operate on Kumaraswamy. |
First Published: Dec 20 2007 | 12:00 AM IST