Chennai: Popular actor and superstar Rajinikanth, who was admitted to Apollo Hospitals late on Monday night and treated for a swelling in the main blood vessel leaving his heart (Aorta), was discharged early on Friday morning.
Hospital sources said he was advised rest for a few days.
He was admitted to the hospital on the night of September 30 following a chest discomfort.
He underwent a non surgical Endovascular Repair procedure.
Soon after the procedure, a hospital medical bulletin said the actor was treated by a non surgical, transcatheter method.
Senior Interventional Cardiologist Dr Satish Sai placed a stent in the aorta completely sealing off the swelling (Endovascular Repair).
"We would like to let his well-wishers and fans know that the procedure went as planned", Director Medical Services Dr R K Venkatasalam said in the bulletin.
Mr Rajinikanth is stable and is doing well, it had said.
Now he was discharged after treatment and was advised rest.