KUALA LUMPUR: Indian superstar Rajinikanth, who was admitted to Apollo Hospital in Chennai on Monday, underwent an endovascular repair for a swelling in the aorta.
Indian media reported that the 73-year-old actor's condition was stable and he would be discharged in two days, according to a medical statement issued by the hospital on Tuesday.
According to the statement, the popular artiste 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 Dr Sai Satish placed a stent in the aorta completely sealing off the swelling (Endovascular repair).
The statement added that the procedure went as planned and Rajinikanth is currently stable and doing well.
"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," it said.