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Larry King is recovering in hospital after undergoing an angioplasty, according to his official Twitter account .

The 85-year-old was reportedly scheduled for an angiogram Thursday when he began to experience angina, a type of chest pain "caused by reduced blood flow to the heart," according to the Mayo Clinic .

After arriving at the hospital early to be examined, doctors performed an angioplasty, according to a statement from Ora TV. Subscribe now

Following the procedure, King is expected to make a "full recovery".

"His doctor successfully performed the angioplasty and inserted stents to reopen the previous bypass from 1987," the network behind Larry King Now said in a statement. "He has been recuperating in the hospital and is scheduled to be released soon. Shape Tonight's the night for Larry King as 25-year reign comes to an end Show all 4