Kareem Abdul-Jabbar discharged without complications after experiencing dizziness

"FILE - This April 1, 2014,  file photo shows former Los Angeles Lakers player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at an NBA basketball ball game in Los Angeles. Abdul-Jabbar is recovering after undergoing quadruple coronary bypass surgery. A hospital statement on Friday, April 17, 2015 says Abdul-Jabbar had the surgery on Thursday at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. The doctor who performed the surgery, says the 68-year-old former NBA and UCLA star is expected to make a full recovery.((AP Photo/Danny Moloshok,File)"

“FILE – This April 1, 2014, file photo shows former Los Angeles Lakers player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at an NBA basketball ball game in Los Angeles. Abdul-Jabbar is recovering after undergoing quadruple coronary bypass surgery. A hospital statement on Friday, April 17, 2015 says Abdul-Jabbar had the surgery on Thursday at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. The doctor who performed the surgery, says the 68-year-old former NBA and UCLA star is expected to make a full recovery.((AP Photo/Danny Moloshok,File)”

Former Lakers and UCLA center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar experienced dizziness on Wednesday after having quadruple bypass surgery 13 days ago and reported to the emergency department at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. But Abdul-Jabbar was soon discharged after a battery of tests from a surgeon and cardiologist found no complications.

In a statement released by UCLA, Abdul-Jabbar’s surgeon, Dr. Richard Shemin said it is common for patients to experience symptoms following major heart surgery. Shemin also praised Abdul-Jabbar contacting his physicians and following their encouragement to report to the hospital.

UCLA and Abdul-Jabbar’s representatives have said they will not him make available for interviews or provide additional information about his recovery. But UCLA has said it expects Abdul-Jabbar to have a complete recovery.

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