Bill Clinton Hospitalized In New York With Chest Pains

4:43 pm EST February 11th, 2010 | News | 7 Comments

Bill Clinton

UPDATE2: Clinton office says following visit to cardiologist, he underwent procedure to put 2 stents in.

UPDATE: President Clinton is at Columbia Campus of NY Presbyterian Hospital

NBC is reporting that President Clinton received a stent.

CNN’s John King says hospitalization for chest pains.

CBS’ Mark Knoller: “Clinton is said to be undergoing examination by his heart surgeon Dr. Craig Smith.”

Flashback:

On September 2, 2004, while campaigning for Kerry, Clinton had an episode of angina and was evaluated at Northern Westchester Hospital. It was determined he did not suffer a coronary infarction, and he was sent home, returning the following day for angiography, which disclosed multiple vessel coronary artery disease. He was transferred to Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City, where he underwent a successful on-pump quadruple coronary artery bypass surgery on September 6, 2004. The medical team stated, had he not had surgery, he would have likely suffered a massive heart attack within a few months. As a complication of his heart surgery, Clinton underwent a follow-up surgery on March 10, 2005 for a left pleural effusion, removing scar tissue and fluid from his left chest cavity. He has since recovered.

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7 Responses to “Bill Clinton Hospitalized In New York With Chest Pains”

  1. Pryme says:
    February 11, 2010 at 4:55 pm

    Here’s hoping the big guy recovers.

  2. Marco says:
    February 11, 2010 at 5:18 pm

    Get well, Bill.

  3. sherifffruitfly says:
    February 11, 2010 at 7:17 pm

    Dude. I know ur bored, but blowing up twitter ain’t the answer.

  4. Dr. Psycho says:
    February 11, 2010 at 8:12 pm

    Cue the “I-hope-Obama-fails” crowd to start in with “I-hope-Clinton-dies-just-kidding-of-course”.

  5. UncleBean says:
    February 11, 2010 at 11:19 pm

    Kind of like all the well-wishers when Rush had heart problems? I hope President Clinton lives a long and healthy life. Obambi could learn from him…

  6. Side Mare Resort says:
    February 12, 2010 at 4:52 am

    Really am a big fan of Bill, hope he gets well fast!

  7. SFC B says:
    February 12, 2010 at 9:42 am

    Get well President Clinton.