what happened in 2004, they actually did bypass grafts. they just went around it? essentially like you have a blockage. instead of addressing that blockage, we ll just bypass it with a different, in this case a vein taken from the leg. it s that that became blocked. that bypass graft became blocked. why does that happen? if you re eating right and if you re exercising, is it just genetic? part of it is a vein is not as good as an artery. look at all the data. 50% of people do have significant blockages within ten years of veins. this case they thought it had nothing to do with his diet. cholesterol was fine, well managed. they say he was exercising well. they don t think the stress of his job had anything to do with it either. it just happens sometimes. what s interesting is they didn t go after the bypass graft. they went after the artery that was blocked in the first place and opened that up with two stents today. that s why he s feeling better. has more blood flow to his h
because it was fine. it just happens sometimes. what s interesting is they go after the bypass draft after the artery that was blocked in the first place, and they opened that up with two stents today. that s why he has more flood flow to his heart. we ll have more with sanjay. he did an interview with the former president about his medical condition. we ll show you some of that and give you an update. we have a lot more ahead. also, a lot more from here on the ground in port-au-prince. there s ten american mixaries and we ll give you an update and major new developments. also our visit to an orphanage where the staff and kids are simply remarkable.
blockage. instead of addressing that blockage, we ll just bypass it with a different, in this case a vein taken from the leg. it s that that became blocked. why does that happen? if you re eating right and if you re exercising, is it just genet genetic? part of it is a vein is not as good as an artery. look at all the data. 50% of people do have significant blockages within ten years of veins. this case they thought it had nothing to do with his diet. cholesterol was fine, well managed. they say he was exercising well. it just happens sometimes. what s interesting is they didn t go after the bypass graft. they went after the artery that was blocked in the first place and opened that up with two stents today. that s why he s feeling better. has more blood flow to his heart. sanjay did an interview with the former president about his medical condition. also more with david gergen, candy crowley and paul begala. a lot more ahead. also a lot more from here on the ground in port-au-pr