visionary Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Cheney to undergo surgery WASHINGTON (AP) -- Vice President Dick Cheney will undergo an elective surgery next weekend to treat an aneurysm in an artery behind his right knee. The condition, discovered earlier this year during a routine checkup, needs to be treated "as to not become a problem over time," Steve Schmidt, counselor to the vice president, said Friday. "The procedure will be performed under local anesthetic," Schmidt said. "It will take place next weekend. It will involve a short hospital stay. The vice president will return to work shortly thereafter." Schmidt said more details will be announced next week. An aneurysm is a ballooning weak spot in an artery that, as blood pounds through, can eventually burst if left untreated. Those in the knee, popliteal aneurysms, act a little differently. They're less likely to burst than are aneurysms in other parts of the body. But blood clots can form in the weakened artery that can break off and cause a stroke, or block circulation in the leg. Typical surgical repair is to open the leg and sew a fabric patch onto the artery to reinforce the weak spot. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Find this article at: http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/09/16/cheney.surgery.ap/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallen5862 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 I hope the surgury goes well VP Cheney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Can we start him on the d-line? What about good arm strength? does VP cheney have good arm strength? Maybe after his knee heals we can put him at qb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallen5862 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 The VP has more important things to do now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelms Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 I heard the surgery is being awarded to Halliburton. Apparently, they are the only ones that know how to do this kind of operation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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