Former home minister RR Patil underwent an angiography at the Bombay Hospital in Marine Lines on Monday after suffering a cardiac arrest. The senior leader was lucky to have a doctor at his disposal when his heart had stopped beating at his residence on Saturday.

According to sources, the doctor resuscitated him by giving a cardiac massage. The senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader was rushed to the Bombay Hospital in the afternoon once he revived. His blood pressure however continued to be erratic. He is currently under observation at the ICU.

Cardiologist Dr BK Goyal, who treated Patil said, “The minister had come with a low blood pressure. He was sweating profusely when he came here. Cardiac arrests can be fatal is a person is no resuscitated on time”. He added that the cause for Patil’s cardiac arrest continues to be a mystery, as his angiography did not reveal much.

"His angiography is clear. We have not found any arterial blocks. We may discharge him soon,” said Goyal, adding that a spectrum of causes can lead to a cardiac arrest, including shock, happiness or other underlying problems. Patil has been dealing with numerous health problems of late. Very recently, he had undergone a procedure at the Breach Candy Hospital for an oral condition.