Bill Clinton hospitalized in New York City

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Former President Bill Clinton was treated for discomfort in his chest and received two stents, his foundation announced on Thursday.

In a statement attributed to Douglas Band, counselor to the president, the foundation said:

‘Today President Bill Clinton was admitted to the Columbia Campus of New York Presbyterian Hospital after feeling discomfort in his chest. Following a visit to his cardiologist, he underwent a procedure to place two stents in one of his coronary arteries. President Clinton is in good spirits, and will continue to focus on the work of his Foundation and Haiti’s relief and long-term recovery efforts. In 2004, President Clinton underwent a successful quadruple bypass operation to free four blocked arteries.”

Clinton was described in good spirits.

Clinton underwent a successful quadruple-bypass operation to free four blocked arteries in September 2004.

-- Michael Muskal

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