The physicians who treated Sanders, Arturo E. Marchand Jr. and Arjun Gururaj, said that he had been diagnosed with a myocardial infarction — a heart attack — before he was transferred to the Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center, where they tended to him.
“The Senator was stable upon arrival and taken immediately to the cardiac catheterization laboratory, at which time two stents were placed in a blocked coronary artery in a timely fashion,” says their statement, released by his campaign.
“All other arteries were normal. His hospital course was uneventful with good expected progress. He was discharged with instructions to follow up with his personal physician.”
Sanders’ campaign released a statement from the senator as well: “I want to thank the doctors, nurses, and staff at the Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center for the excellent care that they provided,” he said. “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’ campaign disclosed Wednesday that he had been hospitalized and physicians implanted two stents to treat a blocked artery. He canceled campaign appearances.
His wife, Jane O’Meara Sanders, said Thursday that he had been talking policy and joking with hospital staff. He was expected to fly home to Burlington this weekend, she said.
“He’ll take a few days to rest,” she said, “but he’s ready to get back out there and is looking forward to the October debate.”
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Bernie tried to quash it – the report of his heart attack, that is.
After a UVM Medical Center cardiologist pegged it for what it was, Sanders was forced to come clean.
Otherwise, it’s typical Sanders – obfuscating til the last dog dies.
And add his coconspirator – wifey Jane, to the fraud.
Bernie on his deathbed will always be better than any of the bought and paid for candidates running. If he loses, it’s Trump’s second term. Biden can’t handle it. Warren is untrustworthy, is not a fighter, was a Republican for the majority of her life, answers with the word “corrupt” if you ask her what she had for breakfast, and Trump would chew her up and spit her out. Every single issue she promotes was on the table in 2016 but she sat on her hands. She then went all-in for the woman who screamed “Medicare for All will never, ever happen! She’s a trojan horse. Obama II won’t cut it.
“Bernie on his deathbed will always be better than any of the bought and paid for candidates running.”
Vote for Deathbed Bernie! Then Jane Sanders can be the real President!
Trumpy must have had at least one heart attack by now! If not, he will when they release his tax returns. Or when he gets impeached. Or…
Bernie thank you for your service. I hope you recover quickly. Its a good time to step down as a US Senator for Vermont. You have a long history of service in the public sector and none in the private sector in VT. We need more people to serve once or twice in public service not a life time in VT. Its refreshing to see Mr. Trump a non career politician draining the Shiff hole in D.C. Maybe we can get a working Vermonter to take a shot at the U.S Senate for a change. Not you Peter, you and Pat have served us to long.