Cheney has abnormal heart rhythm

[LibraryLady]

Cheney Experiences Abnormal Heart Rhythm


WASHINGTON -- Vice President Dick Cheney experienced an abnormal heart rhythm and canceled his campaign event in Illinois.

Cheney's press secretary Megan Mitchell said that during a visit with doctors Wednesday morning, it was discovered that the vice president was having a recurrence of atrial fibrillation _ an abnormal rhythm involving the upper chambers of his heart.

Later Wednesday, Cheney will visit George Washington University Hospital for an outpatient procedure to restore his normal rhythm.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/15/AR2008101501108.html?hpid=topnews

[megimoo]

Will add story ASAP


Cheney cancels south suburb fundraiser
October 15, 2008 at 8:32 AM

Vice President Dick Cheney, who was scheduled to make a fundraising appearance today in Homer Glen, has canceled, according to Andy Seré, spokesman for 11th Congressional district GOP candidate Marty OzingaHe has a pacemaker for that very reason,is it malfunctioning or needs a new battery ?

[GrumpyOldLady]

Tachacardya. I get them.
They can be very frightening.

[marinejcksn]

My heart goes out to him, get well sir.