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17. It appears that they put in a stent.

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Tue Aug 6, 2013, 09:52 AM

Aug 2013

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/06/george-w-bush-hospitalized_n_3712804.html

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BREAKING: George W. Bush undergoes successful surgery to open blockage in heart artery [View all] AngryOldDem Aug 2013 OP

no comment heaven05 Aug 2013 #1

That's a relatively minor procedure these days. nt onehandle Aug 2013 #2

He has one?1?!?! greatauntoftriplets Aug 2013 #3

He has an artery - don't know if the rest of the heart is there. jwirr Aug 2013 #18

Good point! greatauntoftriplets Aug 2013 #19

He has a heart? MissDeeds Aug 2013 #4

Electron microscope. hobbit709 Aug 2013 #6

Electron microscope. AlbertCat Aug 2013 #29

George W Bush Binoculars liberal N proud Aug 2013 #7

Is that pic real or was it photoshopped? Beacool Aug 2013 #22

Its probably real zbr6 Aug 2013 #35

Thanks for responding. Beacool Aug 2013 #48

You decide. William769 Aug 2013 #56

Maybe the banner should read: BREAKING: George Bush has a heart. n/t AngryOldDem Aug 2013 #12

+1 LiberalEsto Aug 2013 #21

No, it was big and looks like this: kentauros Aug 2013 #51

GW is the one without the brain and Cheney is the one without a heart cosmicone Aug 2013 #58

Speedy recovery to him. TwilightGardener Aug 2013 #5

+1 treestar Aug 2013 #62

Thank You Gore1FL Aug 2013 #81

He underwent surgery to have a heart ADDED. dorkzilla Aug 2013 #8

Looks like those mikeysnot Aug 2013 #9

Of course, during his "reign", the media always tried to portray him bullwinkle428 Aug 2013 #10

That's EXACTLY what I thought of first! It was all baloney! Greybnk48 Aug 2013 #16

Being physically fit is not a guarantee you will not have cardiac vascular diseases. yellowcanine Aug 2013 #49

But he fell off a Segway! n/t cosmicone Aug 2013 #59

Physical fitness is no guarantee against heart disease Hekate Aug 2013 #61

Remember Jim Fixx? jmowreader Aug 2013 #67

Sure glad he's got access to socialized healthcare ... Myrina Aug 2013 #11

Get well, George W. and consider yourself lucky that your heart beats at all. democrank Aug 2013 #13

Rec llmart Aug 2013 #72

I have a hard time having any sympathy for W Botany Aug 2013 #14

No sympathy for Bush. earthside Aug 2013 #20

I knew he had a bad heart. One day it will BlueToTheBone Aug 2013 #15

It appears that they put in a stent. Beacool Aug 2013 #17

Wondering if and, AlRod Aug 2013 #23

Opportunity Missed BlueManFan Aug 2013 #24

OMG, that poor poor man. I could just cry. graywarrior Aug 2013 #25

That's nice.... (I suppose WE paid for it) AlbertCat Aug 2013 #26

High spirits? Enjoying the post op drugs? MADem Aug 2013 #27

If he'd have been operated on by a proctologist, than... MarianJack Aug 2013 #28

I still think of having a colonoscopy as a Bush Brain Scan. Lars39 Aug 2013 #76

That's Good! MarianJack Aug 2013 #83

Sure! Lars39 Aug 2013 #84

Must be that great minds thing again! MarianJack Aug 2013 #85

Oh that every American could have this life saving procedure if necessary. peace13 Aug 2013 #30

Exactly. AngryOldDem Aug 2013 #36

My first thought as well PorridgeGun Aug 2013 #40

+1 area51 Aug 2013 #55

Must have been the artery that leads to the brain. leveymg Aug 2013 #31

Regular schedule of what? bluedigger Aug 2013 #32

... Mira Aug 2013 #34

The doctors didn't dare open him up formercia Aug 2013 #33

no comment.. Tikki Aug 2013 #37

Unlike so many, this privileged son can easily afford it. Dawson Leery Aug 2013 #38

+1,000,000 Auggie Aug 2013 #39

And he encourages us all to get our regular check-ups." Except for MyNameGoesHere Aug 2013 #41

Yeah marions ghost Aug 2013 #73

I don't like W, but out of respect for the office reflection Aug 2013 #42

Its bad form to speak ill of the dead dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #43

They put in a stent because he has been eating a very rich, cholesterol-laden diet kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #44

At least the Scarecrow was smart enough to ask the Wizard Jamastiene Aug 2013 #45

I really do not care uwep Aug 2013 #46

wished the whole country had his healthcare eom LittleGirl Aug 2013 #47

Stents are fairly routine; you're not even anesthetized No Vested Interest Aug 2013 #50

on a serious note shanti Aug 2013 #63

Through heart scans, ultrasounds, and such. AngryOldDem Aug 2013 #65

Patient reports symptoms to medical personnel (shortness of breath, for example) No Vested Interest Aug 2013 #66

Thank you shanti Aug 2013 #69

The cost is considerable. No Vested Interest Aug 2013 #78

I had a friend who had a cardiovascular workup at the Ilsa Aug 2013 #79

I'm sure it was exploratory surgery, at least until they found his heart on point Aug 2013 #52

No comment. cliffordu Aug 2013 #53

His heart has been blocked his whole life Sanity Claws Aug 2013 #54

He's in "high spirits" and is "eager to resume his normal schedule?" rocktivity Aug 2013 #57

Huh. I figured a black hole would just suck all the instruments into it. n/t jtuck004 Aug 2013 #60

Yeah, whatever. Iggo Aug 2013 #64

So I'm going to assume he went to the emergency room for medical care prole_for_peace Aug 2013 #68

Sorry to hear about this. Sorry that it was successful. olddad56 Aug 2013 #70

He never had a heart, not ever...nor a conscience. Miserable bastard: Jefferson23 Aug 2013 #71

Oh I'm really sorry... Hubert Flottz Aug 2013 #74

I'm not the Jamaal510 Aug 2013 #75

I am so glad that he has access to healthcare and life saving procedures when needed ejpoeta Aug 2013 #77

Most valid point made on this thread (imo) penultimate Aug 2013 #86

Go to the light, Carol Anne! Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2013 #80

Another POS who keeps hanging on. nt valerief Aug 2013 #82

That man has a heart? jasond54231 Aug 2013 #87

Two sizes too small no doubt. nt stevenleser Aug 2013 #88