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Brazil President Has Angioplasty in 3 Arteries, Stent put in

by Associated Press

   SAO PAULO --

   Brazil's President Michel Temer is recovering after undergoing a
   successful angioplasty in three coronary arteries.

   The presidential palace said Saturday that at least one stent was
   implanted in the procedure late Friday. It said Temer was recuperating
   in a hospital in Sao Paulo.

   The 77-year-old president was admitted to the hospital on Friday night
   to have a coronary catheter inserted. That's typically a procedure to
   check for blockages in arteries.

   Earlier this year, Temer was diagnosed with a partial coronary
   obstruction. His office had said he planned to treat it with aspirin
   and a low-fat diet.

   Temer also underwent a urological exam on Friday. Last month, he had
   surgery to reduce the size of his prostate after doctors diagnosed a
   urological blockage.