Athens - Greek President Carolos Papoulias was hospitalized on Monday following emergency surgery, doctors said.

The Greek president, 79, was fitted with a pacemaker in emergency surgery performed at a state hospital in Athens.

Doctors decided to conduct surgery after the president came in for a scheduled check-up, where they discovered an asymptomatic heart irregularity and decided to implant a pacemaker.

Hospital officials said the president was in excellent condition following the operation. (dpa)