Former U.S. President Bill Clinton has left a hospital in New York where he underwent a procedure to open a blocked coronary artery.
Doctors put two stents in one of Mr. Clinton's coronary arteries Thursday. He was hospitalized after feeling discomfort in his chest in recent days.
Mr. Clinton's doctor, Alan Schwartz, says the former president did not suffer a heart attack or any damage to his heart. Schwartz says the procedure went smoothly and Mr. Clinton's prognosis for recovery is excellent. He also says the former president has been up and walking around.
Mr. Clinton, who underwent quadruple bypass surgery in 2004 to open four blocked arteries, is expected to be back at work on Monday.
The U.S. State Department says his wife, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, has delayed a planned trip to Saudi Arabia and Qatar and will leave on Saturday instead of Friday.
An advisor to Mr. Clinton, Douglas Band, says the former president is in good spirits and will continue to focus on his foundation, and relief and recovery efforts in earthquake-devastated Haiti.
The White House says President Barack Obama called Mr. Clinton after he was hospitalized and wished him a fast recovery. An official says Mr. Clinton's efforts as a U.S. and U.N. envoy for relief efforts in Haiti are too important for him to be out of work for too long.
A spokesman for former U.S. President George W. Bush says Mr. Bush, after speaking with Chelsea Clinton, was glad to hear that her father is doing well and that his spirits are high. The spokesman, David Sherzer, says President Bush looks forward to continuing to work with Mr. Clinton on relief and rebuilding efforts in Haiti.
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon sent Mr. Clinton a note wishing him a fast recovery and thanked him for his work in Haiti on behalf of the United Nations.
No comments:
Post a Comment