Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) underwent emergency surgery on Tuesday to remove an acute blood clot in her leg, according to her campaign.
The Colorado congresswoman was admitted to a hospital in Loveland on Monday afternoon with severe swelling in her upper left leg, her campaign said in a statement. Doctors discovered the clot and diagnosed her with May-Thurner Syndrome, a rare vascular condition that compresses a major blood vessel in the pelvis and can lead to deep vein thrombosis.
A surgery to remove the clot and insert a stent was scheduled and performed the next morning.
“After taking time to rest as recommended by doctors, she is expected to make a full recovery with no significant concerns for her long-term health and no hindrance to her ability to perform her duties as a Congresswoman,” the campaign added.
“I want to thank Dr. Rebecca Bade and the entire team at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies for their great care and providing helpful insight on my recent diagnosis,” the congresswoman said. “I’m looking forward to making a full recovery and getting back to Congress to continue fighting for Colorado.”
George Santos, the former Republican congressman running for re-election as an independent, tweeted that he wanted to “thank god for the blessing” given to Boebert, with whom he remains closely allied.
“Lauren underwent a surgery and has come out on the other end of it and is doing well,” he said. “I want to thank all the medical staff that looked after my friend and the Doctors who took this enormous responsibility. It’s everyday hero’s [sic] like these that we need to be thanking everyday.”
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