Ginsburg Undergoes Heart Procedure
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Justice Ginsburg Undergoes Heart Procedure to Treat Coronary BlockageJustice Ruth Bader Ginsburg underwent a heart procedure Wednesday after doctors discovered a blockage in her right coronary artery.
Justice Ginsburg, 81 years old, “experienced discomfort during routine exercise” Tuesday night and was taken to the hospital, the Supreme Court said. A stent was placed in the artery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. The court said she was released Thursday morning.
A Supreme Court spokeswoman said Justice Ginsburg expects to return to the bench Mo
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Justice sent home after heart stent implantedJustice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was released from the hospital Thursday after having a heart stent implanted to clear a blocked artery, a Supreme Court spokeswoman said.
The 81-year-old jurist was sent home and was expected to be at work when the court hears its next round of oral arguments on Monday, spokeswoman Kathy Arberg said.
Ginsburg was rushed to MedStar Washington Hospital Center late Tuesday after experiencing discomfort during exercise with a personal trainer.
She has had a series of health problems, including colorectal cancer in 1999 and pancreatic cancer...
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Justice Ginsburg Leaves HospitalJustice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was released from a hospital on Thursday after having a heart stent implanted to clear a blocked artery, a Supreme Court spokeswoman said.
Justice Ginsburg, 81, is expected to be at work when the court hears its next round of oral arguments on Monday, the spokeswoman said.
She was taken to MedStar Washington Hospital Center late Tuesday after experiencing discomfort while exercising with a personal trainer.
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