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SINGAPORE: Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew had a minor surgery to implant a cardiac pacemaker on Saturday.
A statement from the Prime Minister's Office says the surgery was performed because Mr Lee had been experiencing symptoms of cardiac arrhythmia (that is irregular heart rhythm), which showed up with his atrial flutter on 14 September.
Mr Lee is recovering from the surgery and is expected to be discharged from the hospital on Monday, said the statement.
His doctors have agreed to and will accompany him on his trip to Hong Kong from 1-3 December to have a dialogue session with former US President Bill Clinton at his Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Asia Meeting.
- CNA/ir
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