President Mukherjee undergoes heart procedure

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ANI New Delhi
Last Updated : Dec 14 2014 | 10:30 AM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee underwent a heart procedure at the Army's Research and Referral hospital here yesterday.

According to reports, the doctors have installed a coronary stent in President Mukherjee's artery to remove a blockage. He was taken to the hospital after he complained of some problems.

Coronary angioplasty is a procedure used to open blocked or narrowed coronary (heart) arteries. The procedure improves blood flow to the heart muscle.

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First Published: Dec 14 2014 | 10:18 AM IST

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