The 61-year-old underwent the procedure at a hospital in Indiana and is now recovering, his office said in a statement.Credit: AP
“The routine surgery was successful, and he is expected to fully recover and return to normal activity in the coming days,” the statement read.
In a comment of his own, Pence added: “I am grateful for the swift professionalism and care of the outstanding doctors, nurses and staff at Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, including Dr. Brett Atwater and Dr. Behnam Tehrani,’ Pence said in the statement.
“I also appreciate the consultation of my longtime Indiana physicians, Dr. Michael Busk and Dr. Charles Taliercio at Ascension St. Vincent.”
Pence added that his family “has been truly blessed by the work of these dedicated healthcare professionals.”
When he assumed the Vice Presidency in 2016, Pence disclosed that he had a history of “asymptomatic left bundle branch block.”
A left bundle branch block is typically a sign of heart disease, but can also be seen in asymptomatic patients with a structurally normal heart. The condition can lead to heart failure.
What was described as a “routine procedure”, Pence underwent the surgery at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus in Falls Church, Virginia - near to where he and former second lady Karen Pence settled down after leaving DC.
I honestly thought it was a Bee article at first...I was waiting for the punchline in the headline.
“asymptomatic left bundle branch block.”
serious stuff. almost did in my buddy don. they employees brought him back with compressions on the floor at register 1 where he collapsed. ems brought him back again on their way to the hospital. they put in a pacemaker and last i heard he was doing fine. sheesh it’s been 10 years. i had never heard of lbbb before. interruption of electrical signals iirc.
health/life BUMP!
Wow....that statement sounds more like an Academy Award acceptance speech, than a procedure statement.
And, the Best Actor in a Non-Fiction Horror movie award goes to....Mike Pence.