Senator Kennedy released from hospital

[DeepModem Mom]

Source: CNN

BOSTON (CNN) — Sen. Ted Kennedy was released from the hospital Saturday, following a procedure Friday to remove a blockage in his left carotid artery, a spokeswoman for the Massachusetts Democrat said.

"Senator Kennedy was released from Massachusetts General Hospital today following Friday's successful surgery to remove blockage in his carotid artery. After a few days of rest at home in Hyannis Port, the senator will return to the Senate," said Melissa Wagoner.

Kennedy's office said the blockage was discovered "as part of a routine evaluation of Senator Kennedy's back and spine." "MRI studies picked up an unrelated, asymptomatic blockage in the senator's left carotid artery," the office said Friday in a written statement. It described the procedures as "preventive surgery."

Doctors for Kennedy, 75, said they performed a carotid endarterectomy, which involves making a cut in the neck and pulling plaque out of the artery.

Read more: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/10/13/kennedy-released-from-hospital/

[bonito]

1. I wish him well n/t

[Hekate]

2. Get well soon, Senator Kennedy! nt

[burrowowl]

4. He should recover quickly!

Stay with us Ted! Ted voted against the war on Iraq.

[BlueIris]

3. K&R. Wishing him all the best. nt

[Paul-Z]

5. Get well soon

Get well soon Senator. All the best to you and your family.

[BlueIris]

6. Welcome to DU!

:-)

[liberalla]

7. I'm so glad Sen Kennedy is getting regular checkups and

preventive care. We need him around for as long as possible.

Now, we just need everyone else to have good health care!

[Rene]

8. Senator Kennedy needs to be watched closely for the next few days.

My Dad had that procedure twice....each time, within 4-5 days he had a stroke that followed.
We didn't know at the time that it's a potential known after effect. He had it done 2 years apart, didn't survive the 2nd stroke.

[rodeodance]

9. yes. Sad to say but I hope Mass. has someone lined up.

[Fearless]

12. There is no one that could replace him

It would be the ultimate dishonor to try. He'll be fine. You'll see. Gonzales won't be cornering people in hospital rooms anymore.

[shirlden]

10. Thanks for that

I am having this procedure done next week on both sides.

Sorry about your father.

[aquart]

13. I am so sorry to hear that.

[lonestarnot]

11. carry on

:patriot:

[The Question]

14. It's a plot

It's a plot

[Xenotime]

15. Speedy recovery. We need you now more than ever.