President Bill Clinton Hospitalized for Chest Pains

Breaking News - Bill Clinton Hospitalized for Chest Pain


Feb 11th 2010 5:01PM
President Bill Clinton was admitted to a hospital in NY today after experiencing chest pain.
A rep for 63-year-old Clinton just released the following statement:
"Today President Bill Clinton was admitted to the Columbia Campus of NY Presbyterian hospital after feeling discomfort in his chest.
Following a visit to his cardiologist, he underwent a procedure to place 2 stents in one of his coronary arteries.
President Clinton is in good spirits and will continue to focus on the work of his Foundation and Haiti's relief and long-term recovery efforts."
The statement continues, "In 2004, President Clinton underwent a successful quadruple bypass operation to free four blocked arteries."

A "stent" is a device that opens up a blocked artery.

UPDATE: Hilary Clinton has announced that she's on her way from Washington to be with the former President.
UPDATE: President Clinton was released from the hosptial.