Actor Rajinikanth. File
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Actor Rajinikanth, who was admitted to Apollo Hospitals on Monday (September 30, 2024) underwent an endovascular repair for a swelling in the aorta. His condition is stable and he should be discharged in two days, according to a medical bulletin issued by the hospital on Tuesday (October 1, 2024).According to the bulletin, the actor had a swelling in the main blood vessel leaving his heart (aorta), which was treated by a non-surgical, transcatheter method. The hospital’s senior interventional cardiologist Sai Satish placed a stent in the aorta completely sealing off the swelling. The procedure went as planned and Mr. Rajinikanth is stable and doing well.PTI adds:“Senior interventional cardiologist Dr. Sai Satish placed a stent in the Aorta completely sealing off the swelling (Endovascular repair),” Dr. R.K. Venkatasalam, Director, Medical Services, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, said in the bulletin.He further said, “We would like to let his well-wishers and fans know that the procedure went as planned. Mr. Rajinikanth is stable and is doing well. He should be at home in two days.” Published – October 01, 2024 05:21 pm IST
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