WASHINGTON - Doctors discovered a blood clot in Vice President Dick Cheney's left leg Monday, a condition that could be fatal if left untreated.
The 66-year-old Cheney, who has a history of heart problems, will be treated with blood-thinning medication for several months, said spokeswoman Lea Anne McBride.
She said Cheney visited his doctor's office in Washington after feeling minor discomfort in his calf. An ultrasound showed the blood clot — called a deep venous thrombosis — in his left lower leg.
Blood clots that form deep in the legs can become killers if they break off and float into the lungs. This is called a pulmonary embolism. Deep vein thrombosis strikes an estimated 2 million Americans each year, killing 60,000.
Let's see. I don't believe Bill Maher tapes again for awhile. The inmates at Huffington Post have been blocked from expressing themselves. Oh look, some of the simians at Kos are letting it fly.
Well, let's see how it plays out. They know they're being watched, so clearly they're just secretly saying prayers.
More over at Hot Air.
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