Blair Heart Procedure Sparks Succession Debate
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Britain's Tony Blair underwent  successful heart surgery Friday after a surprise vow to serve a  record third term and deny rivals power for five more years.
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Cardiologist Punit Ramrakha explained in a detailed statement why he is treating British Prime Minister Tony Blair for heart palpitations.
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Tony BlairÂs slide is paired with the ascent of another leader.
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Prime Minister Tony Blair is due to go into hospital for treatment to correct an irregular heartbeat, Downing Street has said. Mr Blair, 51, will be sedated during the non-invasive two-and-a-half hour procedure, called a catheter ablation.
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TONY Blair yesterday entered hospital for heart surgery, rounding off one of his most dramatic and stressful weeks in politics. Making a sudden and unexpected appearance on national TV, Britain&#39;s Prime Minister
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London, Oct. 1 (NNN): British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Friday will undergo a minor surgery to correct heart palpitations but will be fully functioning and back at work next week, according to officials here.
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British Prime Minister Tony Blair said he would go into hospital on Friday to correct recurrent heart palpitations, but he vowed to serve a full third term in office if he wins an election expected next year.
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LONDON -- British Prime Minister was to undergo a &quot;routine&quot; medical procedure today to correct an irregular heartbeat, the second time in about a year doctors have tended to the condition.
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HAMISH ROBERTSON: British Prime Minister Tony Blair has returned to Downing Street after undergoing hospital treatment for a heart ailment.
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LONDON: British Prime Minister Tony Blair yesterday underwent heart treatment after a surprise pledge to serve a full third term if he wins an election expected next year.
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LONDON  - British Prime Minister Tony Blair reportedly underwent a procedure Friday to correct an irregular heartbeat - a condition that first surfaced a year ago - and was recovering.
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The man most likely to succeed Prime Minister Tony Blair could face another challenger, after two ex-ministers called Wednesday for a debate about the future of the governing Labour Party.
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LONDON - British Prime Minister Tony Blair reportedly underwent a procedure Friday to correct an irregular heartbeat - a condition that first surfaced a year ago - and was recovering.    Aides refused to say whether the 2 1/2-hour procedure, called a catheter ablation, took place...
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Tony Blair is admitted to hospital to be treated for a heart problem - but says he wants to serve a full third term as PM.
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LONDON - British Prime Minister Tony Blair reportedly underwent a procedure to correct an irregular heartbeat Friday and was recovering.    Aides refused to say whether the 2 1/2-hour procedure, called a catheter ablation, took place...
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LONDON - British Prime Minister Tony Blair said he will undergo a medical procedure Friday to correct an irregular heartbeat, calling it a routine treatment that won't prevent him from seeking another term in office.    The 51-year-old prime minister said the procedure will involve local anesthetic and will not affect his job...
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LONDON : British Prime Minister Tony Blair left hospital for home after undergoing surgery to correct an irregular heart beat, according to live television reports from the scene.