Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert underwent an emergency surgical procedure Tuesday to excise a blood clot, leading to the diagnosis of a rare condition known as May-Thurner syndrome, her office said.
The 37-year-old Republican was taken to UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland upon noticing significant swelling in her left leg’s upper region, the New York Post reported.
A statement from her campaign team posted on Facebook disclosed that “after a CT scan was conducted, medical professionals found a significant blood clot and diagnosed her with May-Thurner syndrome, a condition that obstructs normal blood flow.”
Surgeons removed the clot and inserted a stent to alleviate her condition.
May-Thurner syndrome is an uncommon vascular disorder characterized by compression of a vein by an adjacent artery. This can hinder blood returning to the heart from the affected leg.
The insertion of a stent — a cylindrical device made of metal mesh — can reestablish proper blood flow by widening the constricted vein.
Patients with May-Thurner syndrome may exhibit no initial symptoms. Yet if left unaddressed, the condition may lead to complications, including swelling, the formation of venous ulcers, and clots, escalating the risk of strokes or heart attacks.
Plans for Ms. Boebert to return to congressional duties haven’t been made public.
“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,” Ms. Boebert said.
“We successfully performed surgery on the congresswoman this morning and expect her to make a full recovery,” said Dr. Bade.
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