Jayalalithaa undergoes surgery

December 05, 2016 09:49

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, who suffered cardiac arrest on Sunday evening, underwent a surgery this morning," AIADMK spokesperson CR Saraswathi tells NDTV.

The AIADMK chief is fine, she says.

A medical bulletin is expected by noon.

On Sunday night, the hospital, in a statement, said: "She is being treated and monitored by a team of experts including cardiologists, pulmonologist and the critical care specialists."

It later said in a tweet that she "is on extracorporeal membrane heart assist device and is being treated by a team of expert doctors and critical care specialists."

"Dr Richard Beale from London has also been consulted and he has concurred with the line of treatment by our cardiologists & pulmonologists," it said in another tweet.

In an another tweet, the hospital said: "The Honble CM is the beloved leader of the masses. Please join us in praying for her speedy recovery. #GodblessAmma #Jayalalithaa."

"The Apollo TN CM #Jayalalita is critical.multi speciality team @hospitalsapollo trying everything, including ecmo. praying for her recovery."

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