Boebert underwent surgery on Tuesday to remove an acute blood clot, and was subsequently diagnosed with a rare condition that disrupts blood flow. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
Boebert then had surgery to remove the clot and doctors inserted a stent to address the congresswoman's symptoms.
There, she was also diagnosed with May-Thurner syndrome, also known as iliac vein compression syndrome. It is described by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) as a rare vascular condition that affects a vein in the pelvis. It occurs when a nearby artery compresses the left iliac vein which brings blood from the pelvis and legs back up to the heart. The compression prevents blood from flowing properly, leading to narrowing and scarring.
Boebert is resting and is expected to make a full recovery. There are no significant concerns regarding her long-term health and the surgery and diagnosis will not impact her ability to perform her duties as a congresswoman, her campaign said.
The two-term congresswoman thanked the hospital staff for their "great care" and for providing "helpful insight" into her diagnosis.
"I'm looking forward to making a full recovery and getting back to Congress to continue fighting for Colorado," Boebert said in a statement.
Rep. Ken Buck talks with reporters in the U.S. Capitol on May 31, 2023. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
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The news comes as Boebert gears up for a third term in Congress, although she will not be seeking re-election to the state’s 3rd District, which she narrowly won in 2022.
Instead, she is vying for the more GOP-friendly 4th District, which was represented by Rep. Ken Buck, a Republican, from 2015 until his resignation on March 22.
Boebert has already said she is not running for the seat in the June 25 special election which Buck's resignation triggered. Buck’s resignation saw the GOP House majority slim to 218-213.
Michael Dorgan is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business.
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