Published 12:56 IST, October 7th 2019
Bernie Sanders 'home in Burlington to rest' after heart attack
Bernie Sanders has returned to Burlington after being treated for a heart attack and will be participating in the next Democratic primary debate on October 15
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders returned to Burlington after being treated for a heart attack in Las Vegas. He took to Twitter on October 06 to thank his well-wishers and informed that he is recovering well and feeling much better. The 78-year-old was admitted to a hospital after experiencing chest discomfort at a campaign event in Nevada on October 1. It was reported later that he suffered a myocardial infarction and received stent insertions. After Sanders' hospitalization, all of his events and a $1.3 million TV ad that was set to air in Iowa were supposedly cancelled.
Sanders thanks staff at hospital
On October 04, Sanders released a statement thanking all the doctors, nurses and staff at the Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center for the excellent care that they provided. He further added that after spending two and a half days at the hospital, he feels great and looks forward to getting back to work. Sander's wife Jane O'Meara Sanders tweeted on Thursday updating about Sander's health and stating that he was 'up and about'. She also claimed that Sanders has not undergone any additional procedures after the stent insertion. It was further confirmed on Thursday that he will be participating in the next Democratic primary debate scheduled on October 15.
Myocardial infarction
The physicians who diagnosed Sanders, Arturo Marchand Jr. And Arjun Gururaj confirmed that the Senator had a myocardial infarction, which is the medical term for heart attack. Due to this, two stents were placed in the blocked coronary artery through a surgery. They also informed that Sanders' all other arteries were normal. According to the doctors, the presidential candidate's stay and treatment were “uneventful with good progress”. He has also been instructed to follow-up with his personal physician. A few hours after getting discharged from the hospital, Sanders posted an update on Twitter.
Updated 15:11 IST, October 7th 2019