Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), a presidential hopeful with the Democratic party, experienced a heart attack last week, his campaign revealed after reports confirmed Sanders underwent a stent placement procedure.
Sanders, who is 78, was reported to have experienced chest pains last week and was hospitalized in Las Vegas, where he underwent a stent placement procedure to clear a blocked artery. It was not immediately confirmed he had a heart attack until three days later.
Sanders is expected to take some time off from his campaign, canceling many of his upcoming events, but he does plan to attend the Oct. 15 Democratic debate, the NY Times reported.
“After two and a half days in the hospital, I feel great, and after taking a short time off, I look forward to getting back to work,” Sanders stated Oct. 4.
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Amy joined TriMed Media as a Senior Writer for HealthExec after covering home care for three years. When not writing about all things healthcare, she fulfills her lifelong dream of becoming a pirate by sailing in regattas and enjoying rum. Fun fact: she sailed 333 miles across Lake Michigan in the Chicago Yacht Club "Race to Mackinac."