Cheney Diagnosed With Blood Clot (DVT)

Cheney Diagnosed With Blood Clot, VP Will Be Treated With Blood Thinners After Experiencing Mild Discomfort In Leg - CBS News:

Vice President Dick Cheney complained of pain in his left leg Monday and doctors discovered he has a blood clot that could be fatal if left untreated. The 66-year-old, who has a history of heart problems, will be treated with blood thinning medication for several months, said spokeswoman Lea Anne McBride.

Dick Cheney, the US Vice-President who has previously suffered four heart attacks, is undergoing medical treatment after developing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in his left leg during a tour of the Asia-Pacific last week.
The blood-clotting condition - nicknamed 'economy class syndrome' because people who fly in cramped conditions are usually most at risk - was diagnosed in the 66-year-old yesterday.
Despite travelling in comfort in an exclusive compartment on Air Force Two, Mr Cheney is still prone to the condition because of his history of blood clotting and heart attacks.
The Vice-President, whose first attack came when he was just 38 years old, last week travelled 25,000 miles and spent 65 hours in the air during a nine-day trip to Japan, Australia, Pakistan, Oman and Afghanistan.

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