Get well soon, Sen. Jones
Tuesday, Jan 3, 2006 - Posted by Rich Miller
From the Tribune.
Senate President Emil Jones Jr. underwent an angioplasty procedure this morning to clear a minor blockage in an artery to his heart, according to a spokeswoman for the Chicago Democrat.
Jones, 70, was mildly sedated but remained conscious as a stent was inserted in his right coronary artery at the University of Chicago Hospitals, said Jones spokeswoman Cindy Davidsmeyer. The artery is fully functioning, she said.
Jones was admitted to the hospital for tests Monday after he felt some tightness in his chest while doing a regular workout in his Chicago home, Davidsmeyer said.
He is expected to make a full recovery and to be at his post when the Senate resumes legislative business on Jan. 11, the spokeswoman said.
