Chhagan Bhujbal undergoes bypass surgery
MUMBAI, Nov. 4 -- Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal underwent a heart bypass surgery at Asian Heart Institute, Bandra-Kurla Complex, on Monday.
The 78-year-old NCP leader, who had been experiencing discomfort for the past two months, was advised by his family to undergo a detailed cardiac check-up. Last Tuesday, Bhujbal was taken to Jaslok Hospital, where his long-time physician Dr Ashwin Mehta examined him and recommended a bypass procedure, sources said.
Sources close to the hospital said Bhujbal was admitted on October 30, a day after undergoing an angiogram at Jaslok Hospital. "The angiogram revealed three blockages in three different arteries," a hospital source said. The procedure was performed by renowned cardiac surgeon Dr Ramakant Panda and his team. Bhujbal's nephew, Sameer Bhujbal, said, "My uncle will remain in the ICU for two to three days and will be moved to a regular room thereafter. His vital parameters are normal."...
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