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Sen. Bernie Sanders campaigns at the University of New Hampshire in Durham. (Photo: Preston Ehrler/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Bernie Sanders 'In Good Spirits' After Successful Heart Procedure to Treat Artery Blockage
"We are canceling his events and appearances until further notice, and we will continue to provide appropriate updates," said Sanders senior adviser Jeff Weaver.
Oct 02, 2019
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Sen. Bernie Sanders Tuesday night had successful heart stent procedure to treat an artery blockage after he experienced chest discomfort on the campaign trail.
"Bernie has been touring the country largely nonstop for four years--went immediately back on the road to organize for the midterms after the 2016 election, then launched into the presidential. Wishing him a fast and full recovery."
--Ryan Grim, The Intercept
Jeff Weaver, a senior adviser to Sanders's 2020 presidential campaign, said in a statement that the Vermont senator is "conversing and in good spirits" following the procedure in Nevada.
"Following medical evaluation and testing he was found to have a blockage in one artery and two stents were successfully inserted," said Weaver. "He will be resting up over the next few days. We are canceling his events and appearances until further notice, and we will continue to provide appropriate updates."
Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN's chief medical correspondent, said that because Sanders did not have open heart surgery, the recovery period could be as short as four to seven days.
\u201cImportant context on the @BernieSanders health situation from @drsanjaygupta. He makes it clear that Sanders did NOT have open heart surgery. The lack of an intense operation means the recovery could be much quicker. Gupta explains the reality of the recovery time here:\u201d— Ryan Nobles (@Ryan Nobles) 1570034278
Journalists, Sanders's fellow presidential candidates, and others wished the senator a speedy recovery on Twitter:
\u201cWe want to send our best wishes for a quick recovery to @BernieSanders today. Our whole team has you in their thoughts.\u201d— Juli\u00e1n Castro (@Juli\u00e1n Castro) 1570027512
\u201cThinking of @BernieSanders today and wishing him a speedy recovery. If there's one thing I know about him, he's a fighter and I look forward to seeing him on the campaign trail soon.\u201d— Kamala Harris (@Kamala Harris) 1570027989
\u201cWishing @BernieSanders a full and speedy recovery. Our thoughts are with you and your family today\u2014and I look forward to seeing you back out on the campaign trail soon.\u201d— Beto O'Rourke (@Beto O'Rourke) 1570027441
\u201cBruce, Team Warren, and I are sending all our best wishes for a speedy recovery to @BernieSanders. I hope to see my friend back on the campaign trail very soon.\u201d— Elizabeth Warren (@Elizabeth Warren) 1570029337
"If I travel to New York and back I'm worn out," tweeted The Intercept's Ryan Grim. "Bernie has been touring the country largely nonstop for four years--went immediately back on the road to organize for the midterms after the 2016 election, then launched into the presidential. Wishing him a fast and full recovery."
MoveOn said, "Get well soon, Bernie Sanders. You're a force of nature and we're looking forward to seeing you continue to push your progressive agenda on the 2020 campaign trail."
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This is a developing story... Check back for possible updates...
Sen. Bernie Sanders Tuesday night had successful heart stent procedure to treat an artery blockage after he experienced chest discomfort on the campaign trail.
"Bernie has been touring the country largely nonstop for four years--went immediately back on the road to organize for the midterms after the 2016 election, then launched into the presidential. Wishing him a fast and full recovery."
--Ryan Grim, The Intercept
Jeff Weaver, a senior adviser to Sanders's 2020 presidential campaign, said in a statement that the Vermont senator is "conversing and in good spirits" following the procedure in Nevada.
"Following medical evaluation and testing he was found to have a blockage in one artery and two stents were successfully inserted," said Weaver. "He will be resting up over the next few days. We are canceling his events and appearances until further notice, and we will continue to provide appropriate updates."
Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN's chief medical correspondent, said that because Sanders did not have open heart surgery, the recovery period could be as short as four to seven days.
\u201cImportant context on the @BernieSanders health situation from @drsanjaygupta. He makes it clear that Sanders did NOT have open heart surgery. The lack of an intense operation means the recovery could be much quicker. Gupta explains the reality of the recovery time here:\u201d— Ryan Nobles (@Ryan Nobles) 1570034278
Journalists, Sanders's fellow presidential candidates, and others wished the senator a speedy recovery on Twitter:
\u201cWe want to send our best wishes for a quick recovery to @BernieSanders today. Our whole team has you in their thoughts.\u201d— Juli\u00e1n Castro (@Juli\u00e1n Castro) 1570027512
\u201cThinking of @BernieSanders today and wishing him a speedy recovery. If there's one thing I know about him, he's a fighter and I look forward to seeing him on the campaign trail soon.\u201d— Kamala Harris (@Kamala Harris) 1570027989
\u201cWishing @BernieSanders a full and speedy recovery. Our thoughts are with you and your family today\u2014and I look forward to seeing you back out on the campaign trail soon.\u201d— Beto O'Rourke (@Beto O'Rourke) 1570027441
\u201cBruce, Team Warren, and I are sending all our best wishes for a speedy recovery to @BernieSanders. I hope to see my friend back on the campaign trail very soon.\u201d— Elizabeth Warren (@Elizabeth Warren) 1570029337
"If I travel to New York and back I'm worn out," tweeted The Intercept's Ryan Grim. "Bernie has been touring the country largely nonstop for four years--went immediately back on the road to organize for the midterms after the 2016 election, then launched into the presidential. Wishing him a fast and full recovery."
MoveOn said, "Get well soon, Bernie Sanders. You're a force of nature and we're looking forward to seeing you continue to push your progressive agenda on the 2020 campaign trail."
This is a developing story... Check back for possible updates...
Sen. Bernie Sanders Tuesday night had successful heart stent procedure to treat an artery blockage after he experienced chest discomfort on the campaign trail.
"Bernie has been touring the country largely nonstop for four years--went immediately back on the road to organize for the midterms after the 2016 election, then launched into the presidential. Wishing him a fast and full recovery."
--Ryan Grim, The Intercept
Jeff Weaver, a senior adviser to Sanders's 2020 presidential campaign, said in a statement that the Vermont senator is "conversing and in good spirits" following the procedure in Nevada.
"Following medical evaluation and testing he was found to have a blockage in one artery and two stents were successfully inserted," said Weaver. "He will be resting up over the next few days. We are canceling his events and appearances until further notice, and we will continue to provide appropriate updates."
Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN's chief medical correspondent, said that because Sanders did not have open heart surgery, the recovery period could be as short as four to seven days.
\u201cImportant context on the @BernieSanders health situation from @drsanjaygupta. He makes it clear that Sanders did NOT have open heart surgery. The lack of an intense operation means the recovery could be much quicker. Gupta explains the reality of the recovery time here:\u201d— Ryan Nobles (@Ryan Nobles) 1570034278
Journalists, Sanders's fellow presidential candidates, and others wished the senator a speedy recovery on Twitter:
\u201cWe want to send our best wishes for a quick recovery to @BernieSanders today. Our whole team has you in their thoughts.\u201d— Juli\u00e1n Castro (@Juli\u00e1n Castro) 1570027512
\u201cThinking of @BernieSanders today and wishing him a speedy recovery. If there's one thing I know about him, he's a fighter and I look forward to seeing him on the campaign trail soon.\u201d— Kamala Harris (@Kamala Harris) 1570027989
\u201cWishing @BernieSanders a full and speedy recovery. Our thoughts are with you and your family today\u2014and I look forward to seeing you back out on the campaign trail soon.\u201d— Beto O'Rourke (@Beto O'Rourke) 1570027441
\u201cBruce, Team Warren, and I are sending all our best wishes for a speedy recovery to @BernieSanders. I hope to see my friend back on the campaign trail very soon.\u201d— Elizabeth Warren (@Elizabeth Warren) 1570029337
"If I travel to New York and back I'm worn out," tweeted The Intercept's Ryan Grim. "Bernie has been touring the country largely nonstop for four years--went immediately back on the road to organize for the midterms after the 2016 election, then launched into the presidential. Wishing him a fast and full recovery."
MoveOn said, "Get well soon, Bernie Sanders. You're a force of nature and we're looking forward to seeing you continue to push your progressive agenda on the 2020 campaign trail."
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