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Israeli PM to Undergo Heart Procedure After Stroke
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?ctl=1054497:3919ACA Physicians say
procedure - which does not involve surgery - will be performed in 2 or
3 weeks





Ariel Sharon smiles as he leaves hospitalDoctors say Israeli Prime
Minister Ariel Sharon will undergo a medical procedure to close a tiny
hole in his heart discovered during treatment for a minor stroke
suffered earlier this month.

Physicians attending to the 77-year-old Israeli leader describe the
hole as a minor birth defect, and say the procedure - which does not
involve surgery - will be performed in two or three weeks.

The procedure involves inserting a catheter through a blood vessel
into the heart, where an umbrella-like device will plug the hole.
Doctors say they expect Mr. Sharon will make a full recovery.

Mr. Sharon returned to work Sunday - one week after his emergency
hospitalization. Doctors say the stroke has not caused any permanent
damage.

Some information for this report provided by AP and Reuters.


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