Indian cinema icon Rajinikanth has been admitted to the Apollo Hospitals in Chennai for an elective cardiac procedure. The actor, who is widely loved across the globe for his unparalleled contribution to cinema, is currently under the care of renowned interventional cardiologist Dr. Sai Satish.
Aged 73 years, well-known actor Rajinikanth, who has been casting his magic continuously in the film industry, recently admitted to a hospital for a scheduled procedure that would keep him under the knife for some time. As with most mature age group people, this too became essential in this case for periodic medical attention.
This admission might be a concern to his millions of fans, but the hospital has clarified that his condition is stable, and the procedure is elective, meaning that it was planned rather than an emergency procedure.
Details of the procedure
The hospital confirmed that the superstar will go for the cardiac procedure on Tuesday, at the cath lab facility devoted only to doing catheter-based procedures, like angioplasties or inserting stents, made to improve blood flow otherwise in the heart. Such procedures are generally minimally invasive, designed to help in improving blood flow or otherwise in relation to heart issues.
Though the nature of the disease from which he is suffering has not yet been identified, elective nature of the procedure hints that it is a precautionary measure to ensure he continues being healthy and lively. Given a history of heart issues and the advance care with Dr. Sai Satish, the signs are likely that Rajinikanth will make a fine recovery.
Fans Concerned And Wishes.
A sea of well-wishers, fondly referred to as Thalaiva by his fans who have been showering love and prayers for speedy recovery, have been flooding social media with goodwill messages, with millions eagerly waiting in anticipation of updates on the health status.
The medical team attending to Rajinikanth said that the procedure is routine and nothing alarming at the moment, and the fans can expect updates from the hospital after the completion of the procedure.”.
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