( CNN ) -- Colombian Vice President Angelino Garzon was undergoing surgery for a heart attack Monday , two days after taking office , a hospital director said at a news conference . Garzon underwent a cardiac catheterization procedure early Monday that showed he had several blocked arteries and needed heart surgery , said Carlos Alberto Cardona , scientific director at the Clinica Shaio cardiac center . The new vice president arrived at the clinic between 6 and 6:30 a.m. ( 7 to 7:30 a.m . ET ) , said hospital spokesman Diego Cruz . Clinica Shaio is located in Bogota , the nation 's capital . Garzon , 63 , was sworn into office Saturday as vice president for new President Juan Manuel Santos . He is a former governor , member of the Colombian congress , ambassador and Cabinet secretary . He is also a former member of the Colombian Communist Party Executive Committee , his official biography says . The vice president 's heart attack and surgery was not expected to disrupt a meeting between Santos and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez scheduled for Tuesday . The two heads of state will meet in Santa Marta , Colombia , to discuss how to repair ruptured relations between the two countries . Chavez broke off diplomatic relations with Colombia last month over accusations that Venezuela is harboring Marxist guerrillas who want to overthrow the Colombian government .
Heart surgery was being performed Monday morning . An exam revealed several blocked arteries , a hospital director said . The surgery was not expected to disrupt a high-level Venezuela - Venezuela meeting Saturday . Juan Manuel Santos was sworn into office on Tuesday .