It was reported Tuesday evening that Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert underwent emergency surgery to remove a blood clot. She has also been diagnosed with May-Thurner syndrome.
The 37-year-old was then admitted to hospital because she had swelling in her upper left leg.
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May-Thurner syndrome is a rare condition
A statement from Boebert’s Facebook page reads: “After undergoing a CT scan, doctors found an acute blood clot and diagnosed her with May-Thurner syndrome, which is a rare condition that interrupts blood flow.”
The New York Post reports: “Doctors scheduled and performed surgery on Boebert Tuesday morning to remove the blood clot and add a stent to address his symptoms. According to UPMC, May-Thurner syndrome is a rare vascular condition in which an artery compresses the left iliac vein in the pelvis, blocking blood flow from the leg to the heart.
The story continued:
In some patients, surgery is performed to add a stent, a small wire mesh tube, to restore blood flow by opening the blocked vein.
In some cases, patients may have no symptoms, but over time they may develop swelling, venous ulcers and blood clots that could lead to life-threatening problems, including strokes and heart attacks.
The cause of Boebert’s diagnosis is unknown, but his campaign says “dehydration, travel and long periods of sitting” have been identified as potential factors.
Women between the ages of 20 and 45 who have given birth are also more likely to have May-Thurner syndrome.
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Lauren Boebert hopes to return to Congress soon
Boebert thanked her doctors and said she was definitely ready to return to work.
“I want to thank Dr. Rebecca Bade and the entire team at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies for their great care and for providing helpful information about my recent diagnosis,” she said.
“We performed successful surgery on the congresswoman this morning and expect her to make a full recovery,” said Bade, a UCHealth hospitalist.
Boebert currently represents Colorado’s 3rd District. However, in this election, she is running for his state’s 4th district, which is a more Republican-friendly area.
