Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) underwent surgery earlier this week to mitigate a blood clot. Following the procedure, the Congresswoman was diagnosed with May-Thurner syndrome, a rare condition that disrupts blood flow.
The Republican representative was admitted to UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colorado, after she had experienced significant swelling in her upper left leg, according to a statement from her campaign on Tuesday.
“Yesterday afternoon, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert was admitted to UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland after experiencing severe swelling in her upper left leg. After undergoing a CT Scan, doctors found an acute blood clot and diagnosed her with May-Thurner Syndrome, which is a rare condition that disrupts blood flow. An exact cause is unknown, but dehydration, travel, and extended periods of sitting have all been identified as potential factors in causing symptoms of May-Thurner Syndrome. Women between the ages of 20 and 45 who have given birth are also more likely to have May-Thurner Syndrome,” the statement read in part.
Boebert’s campaign further stated that a surgery was scheduled and completed where a stent was inserted into the Congresswoman’s leg to improve blood flow. The message noted that there were no complications in the surgery.
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