by Frank James
Vice President Cheney is headed back to the hospital after having his heart experience atrial fibrillation, an abnormal rhythm which he has experienced before. It doesn't sound like an emergency though it has changed his schedule.
Here's the statement from the Veep's office:
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Vice President
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For Immediate Release October 15, 2008
STATEMENT FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT'S PRESS SECRETARY MEGAN MITCHELL
Vice President Cheney will no longer attend a campaign event for Marty Ozinga in Homer Glen, IL today.
During a visit with his doctors this morning, it was discovered that the Vice President is experiencing a recurrence of atrial fibrillation, an abnormal rhythm involving the upper chambers of the heart.
Later this afternoon, the Vice President will visit George Washington University Hospital for an outpatient procedure to restore his normal rhythm.
Here's a story from the Tribune's Breaking News blog.
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Comments
Cheney has a heart?
Posted by: Bubba | October 15, 2008 11:33 PM