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| Rhodri Morgan has artery surgery | Rhodri Morgan has artery surgery |
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| First Minister Rhodri Morgan is expected to stay in hospital for the next couple of days after treatment for two blocked arteries. | First Minister Rhodri Morgan is expected to stay in hospital for the next couple of days after treatment for two blocked arteries. |
| Mr Morgan, 67, was admitted on Sunday evening after feeling unwell and a subsequent angiogram showed two partially-blocked arteries. | Mr Morgan, 67, was admitted on Sunday evening after feeling unwell and a subsequent angiogram showed two partially-blocked arteries. |
| Two "stents" were inserted in a "standard surgical procedure" and Mr Morgan was conscious throughout. | Two "stents" were inserted in a "standard surgical procedure" and Mr Morgan was conscious throughout. |
| Talks over a coalition cabinet, which were due to take place, were delayed. | Talks over a coalition cabinet, which were due to take place, were delayed. |
| Mr Morgan had been reported to be suffering from gastric problems. | Mr Morgan had been reported to be suffering from gastric problems. |
| The angiogram showed that two arteries were partially blocked, and two stents were inserted Jane Hutt's statement | The angiogram showed that two arteries were partially blocked, and two stents were inserted Jane Hutt's statement |
| His wife Julie, the Cardiff North MP, said he had reported being in "terrible pain and alarmed", which he attributed to eating chillies. | His wife Julie, the Cardiff North MP, said he had reported being in "terrible pain and alarmed", which he attributed to eating chillies. |
| Mr Morgan spent the night in Llandough hospital but later on Monday was transferred to the University Hospital of Wales for the angiogram, which revealed the two partially blocked arteries. | Mr Morgan spent the night in Llandough hospital but later on Monday was transferred to the University Hospital of Wales for the angiogram, which revealed the two partially blocked arteries. |
| A statement from Jane Hutt, minister for budget and business management, read: "The first minister felt unwell yesterday afternoon and was taken to Llandough Hospital where he remained overnight for tests. | A statement from Jane Hutt, minister for budget and business management, read: "The first minister felt unwell yesterday afternoon and was taken to Llandough Hospital where he remained overnight for tests. |
| "Doctors decided as a further precaution that he should undergo an angiogram. | "Doctors decided as a further precaution that he should undergo an angiogram. |
| "The angiogram showed that two arteries were partially blocked, and two stents were inserted. This is a standard surgical procedure. | "The angiogram showed that two arteries were partially blocked, and two stents were inserted. This is a standard surgical procedure. |
| "The first minister was conscious throughout and is in good spirits." | "The first minister was conscious throughout and is in good spirits." |
| Returning to work | Returning to work |
| Dr Clive Weston, consultant cardiologist at Singleton Hospital in Swansea, told BBC Wales that the insertion of two stents should allow Mr Morgan to return to very good health. | Dr Clive Weston, consultant cardiologist at Singleton Hospital in Swansea, told BBC Wales that the insertion of two stents should allow Mr Morgan to return to very good health. |
| However, he also warned that the need for the procedure was a clear suggestion that Mr Morgan was a candidate for a heart attack. | However, he also warned that the need for the procedure was a clear suggestion that Mr Morgan was a candidate for a heart attack. |
| He thought that his condition was likely to have been aggravated by stress, and that Mr Morgan may now need to reassess his lifestyle. | He thought that his condition was likely to have been aggravated by stress, and that Mr Morgan may now need to reassess his lifestyle. |
| Asked how soon the First Minister might return to work, he said that in general, a patient would need to wait a few weeks before returning to work. | Asked how soon the First Minister might return to work, he said that in general, a patient would need to wait a few weeks before returning to work. |
| Dr Liam Penny, a consultant cardiologist at the University Hospital of Wales, said it was a "routine proceedure". | |
| "We did over 1000 cases last year at the Heath hospital, and its a very effective treatment for angina," he added. | |
| On Monday, Mr Morgan and Plaid leader Ieuan Wyn Jones were due to discuss how many cabinet seats - and which posts - Plaid will fill after both parties voted for a coalition deal at the weekend. | On Monday, Mr Morgan and Plaid leader Ieuan Wyn Jones were due to discuss how many cabinet seats - and which posts - Plaid will fill after both parties voted for a coalition deal at the weekend. |
| Mr Jones said he wished Mr Morgan well and a speedy recovery. | Mr Jones said he wished Mr Morgan well and a speedy recovery. |
| He said he looked forward to the First Minister returning to work and completing their discussions. | He said he looked forward to the First Minister returning to work and completing their discussions. |
| Welsh secretary Peter Hain said: "Rhodri is a remarkably robust and resilient person and I'm sure he will bounce back to full public life sooner rather than later. | |
| "I have also spoken to Jane Hutt this evening and told he we will work closely together to assist her in anyway through this period." | |
| On Friday, Labour members approved by a 4-1 margin the One Wales document Mr Morgan had agreed with Plaid, although many Labour MPs and some AMs are strongly opposed. | On Friday, Labour members approved by a 4-1 margin the One Wales document Mr Morgan had agreed with Plaid, although many Labour MPs and some AMs are strongly opposed. |
| On Saturday, Plaid's national council also backed it, but by an even bigger margin, with 92% in favour. | On Saturday, Plaid's national council also backed it, but by an even bigger margin, with 92% in favour. |
| The assembly is due to go into recess later this week. | The assembly is due to go into recess later this week. |