Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) was hospitalized in a Colorado hospital on Monday for emergency surgery for a blood clot in her leg.
Boebert had significant swelling in her upper left leg and went to UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colorado.
Boebert expressed gratitude for the care she received and her intention to recover fully and return to Congress to continue representing Colorado.
After a CT Scan, doctors discovered an acute blood clot and diagnosed her with May-Thurner syndrome, a rare condition that disrupts blood flow, her campaign confirmed to The Hill.
Boebert’s physicians recommended surgery to remove the clot and place a stent to address her symptoms, which was successfully completed on Tuesday morning.
The campaign’s statement indicated that women between the ages of 20 and 45 who have given birth are more susceptible to developing May-Thurner Syndrome. The exact cause is unknown, but dehydration, travel, and extended periods of sitting have been identified as factors causing symptoms.
Bade, mentioned in the statement provided by Boebert’s campaign, stated that patients who have this surgery are able to resume their normal activities after a short recovery period.
Boebert has served Colorado’s third Congressional district since 2021 and is currently seeking to represent the state’s fourth district.
