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This is an archive article published on January 21, 2009

PM undergoes angiography at AIIMS

PM Manmohan Singh on Wednesday underwent angiography as part of a series of heart-related tests at All India Institute of Medical Sciences.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday underwent angiography as part of a series of heart-related tests at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.

The 76-year-old Prime Minister “has undergone angiography”,AIIMS Medical Superintendent Dr D K Sharma said.

“We cannot comment on any surgical procedure but the Prime Minister did undergo angiography,” Dr K S Reddy,personal physician to the Prime Minister,who is heading a multi-disciplinary team,said.

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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,according to hospital sources.

The Prime Minister’s office in a statement said Singh had undergone “diagnostic evaluation” and is likely to be discharged tonight.

“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 said.

Singh had visited AIIMS yesterday for an “overall medical checkup,” and had returned to his residence,an official statement had said.

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