U.S. Rep Lauren Boebert was hospitalized and recovering late Tuesday after undergoing surgery for a blood clot in her leg.
In a press release, Boebert said she experienced swelling in her leg and was admitted to UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland on Monday. She has been diagnosed with May-Thurner Syndrome, a condition that disrupts blood flow, and underwent surgery.
Boebert’s campaign said she is taking time to rest, leading to a short pause in her campaign to represent Colorado’s 4th Congressional District. She won’t be speaking at a Parker Conservatives meeting on Wednesday, as planned.
“I’m looking forward to making a full recovery and getting back to Congress to continue fighting for Colorado,” Boebert, who currently represents Colorado’s 3rd District on the Western Slope, said in the statement.
It’s unclear what led to the clot, but the statement pointed to Boebert’s work in Congress and her busy campaign schedule.
“An exact cause is unknown, but dehydration, travel, and extended periods of sitting have all been identified as potential factors in causing symptoms of May-Thurner Syndrome,” Boebert’s statement said.
Dr. Rebecca Bade, who is treating Boebert, said the representative is expected to make a full recovery with no long-term health impacts.
“Patients with May-Thurner Syndrome who undergo the procedure to restore blood flow are able to live and work just as they have in the past after a brief recovery,” Bade said.
The surgery removed an acute blood clot and inserted a stent in Boebert’s leg.