Crown Prince hospitalized for 5 days after angioplasty (News Update)
Following the stent procedure to clear his blocked artery, Crown Prince Paras has now overcome the chest pains and is now resting, said doctors.
Doctors at Norvic hospital had carried out a 'stent procedure' to clear one of the blocked arteries of Crown Prince Paras.
According to Dr. Shyam Bahadur Pandey, CP Paras is now feeling complete relief from the pains. He said that CP Paras will have to remain hospitalised for next five days – two days in Coronary Care Unit and three days in general ward. Dr. Pandey said he had visited Nirmal Niwas – the official residence of CP Paras at around 10 am this morning after he was called. Subsequently, he was taken to the Norvic hospital.
Normally, the stent procedure uses a wire mesh tube called a stent to prop open an artery that's recently been cleared using angioplasty.
Earlier Crown Prince Paras had been rushed to Norvic hospital in Thapathali this morning after he suffered 'a mild heart attack.' Sources have also informed that Crown Prince Paras had complained of chest pains since the last three days.
King Gyanendra and Queen Komal had also reached the hospital at 11:50, Nepal FM reported.
Crown Prince Paras's illness has come at a time when there is intense debate over setting up republic in the country. Just on Wednesday, the largest political party Nepali Congress had decided to call Mahasamiti meeting to endorse its election manifesto opting for federal republic. nepalnews.com sd/ia Sep 06 07
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