Sanders has heart stent procedure after chest discomfort

[JoeOtterbein]

[link:https://www.politico.com/news/2019/10/02/sanders-has-heart-stent-surgery-after-chest-discomfort-000164|

By QUINT FORGEY and HOLLY OTTERBEIN

10/02/2019 10:42 AM EDT

Updated: 10/02/2019 12:08 PM EDT

Bernie Sanders experienced chest discomfort during a campaign event Tuesday evening and had two stents inserted to address a blockage in an artery, his campaign announced.

“Sen. Sanders is conversing and in good spirits. He will be resting up over the next few days," senior adviser Jeff Weaver said in a statement Wednesday. "We are canceling his events and appearances until further notice, and we will continue to provide appropriate updates.”

The Vermont lawmaker has kept up a relentless campaign schedule, particularly during the summer months, and often makes three or four stops a day in different regions. He was scheduled to attend a gun policy forum in Nevada on Wednesday, and then make seven appearances in California on Thursday and Friday.

At 78, Sanders is the oldest candidate in the Democratic field. But he projects vigor belying his age on the trail, and has not been faced with questions regarding his stamina and mental acuity that have plagued former Vice President Joe Biden, who is two years younger.

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[tymorial]

1. I hope he gets better soon.

[Mr.Bill]

3. Modern stents are a great thing.

They are doing far less bypass surgeries nowadays. Actually, Sanders will not only get better, he probably already is, and he will be in better shape than e was before the stents were put in. This is not a setback in his health, it's likely an improvement.

[emulatorloo]

2. Get well soon! And to Jane, hang in there!