Lauren Boebert treated for blood clot
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U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert expects a full recovery after undergoing a medical procedure on Tuesday at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland to remove a blood clot from her leg, the Colorado Republican's campaign said.
After experiencing "severe swelling" in her upper left leg, Boebert was admitted to the hospital on Monday and was diagnosed with May-Thurner syndrome, a condition that interrupts blood flow, her campaign said. Doctors successfully completed surgery to remove a blood clot and insert a stent, which addressed Boebert's symptoms.
While the cause of May-Thurner Syndrome is unknown, it's more prevalent in women between the ages of 20-45 who have given birth. Dehydration, travel and extended periods of sitting can be contributing factors, her campaign noted.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, the condition occurs when an artery that sends blood to the right leg presses against a vein that returns blood from the left leg to the heart. Some with the condition don't experience symptoms, while others develop blood clots.
