Bill Clinton recovers after heart operation
Former US president had clogged artery opened
Published: 12/02/2010
FORMER President Bill Clinton was taken to hospital to have a clogged heart artery opened after suffering chest pains.
The 63-year-old Mr Clinton, who had quadruple bypass surgery more than five years ago, was said to be “in good spirits”.
An adviser said Mr Clinton would continue to focus on his work for Haiti earthquake relief and long-term recovery efforts.
Terry McAuliffe, former Democratic National Committee chairman and a close friend of the Clintons, said the former president took part in a conference call on earthquake relief as he was being wheeled into an operating room.
He expected Mr Clinton to be released from the hospital today.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton travelled from Washington to New York to be with her husband, who underwent the procedure at New York Presbyterian Hospital – the same place where his bypass surgery was done in September 2004.
Cardiologist Allan Schwartz said Mr Clinton could return to work on Monday.
“The procedure went very smoothly,” Dr Schwartz added.
