Former Czech president Milos Zeman in stable condition after blood clot surgery

Former Czech president Milos Zeman (Petr David Josek/AP)

Former Czech president Milos Zeman is in a serious but stable condition after undergoing surgery for a blood clot in his leg, hospital officials said.

Motol University Hospital in Prague said Mr Zeman had an insufficient blood supply in one of his legs because of the blood clot.