Odie 0 Posted August 29, 2004 I have just read this in Yahoo News.:ooh2: :ooh4: Actor Patrick Stewart Has Heart ProcedureFriday August 27 2:59 PM ET "X-Men" star Patrick Stewart is recovering at home after undergoing an angioplasty procedure earlier this week to widen an artery, his publicist said Friday. Angioplasty involves the use of catheters to place a small balloon in a narrowed blood channel. When the balloon is inflated, the artery flows more freely. The 64-year-old Stewart who played Professor Xavier in "X-Men" and its sequel, and Captain Jean-Luc Picard on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" went in for an annual physical on Monday, according to his publicist, Kelly Bush. Doctors detected a blood-flow problem and recommended "pre-emptive angioplasty" to head off any future ailments. Bush described the procedure as a success and said he is resting before returning to work next week, where he plans to finish the upcoming movie "The Game of Their Lives." He will also start voice over work on the Fox TV animated series "American Dad." However, Stewart's recovery will force him to miss a planned personal appearance on Saturday in Toronto, where he was set to visit a Canadian sci-fi festival. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valeris 2 Posted August 29, 2004 I think I heard about this. Ironic, since as Captain Picard, he supposedly had an artificial heart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Picard 12 Posted August 29, 2004 Yes, but he isn't Picard and his heart cannot just be replaced. I'm glad they caught the problem early - yet I'm still worried about him, of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krysis 2 Posted August 30, 2004 We'll just have to keep him in our prayers. I do hope one day the artificial heart will be a reality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Airies 0 Posted August 30, 2004 I will add Mr. Stewart to my prayer list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ILIKESEVEN 0 Posted August 30, 2004 I hope he recovers quikly, he is a good actor and a man with a great charisma Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ussacclaim 0 Posted August 30, 2004 Get better Captain! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DixonHill1989 0 Posted August 31, 2004 This really makes you think. Even superstars like Patrick Stewart are suseptible to the same thing we are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riaan 0 Posted August 31, 2004 You're in my prayers Captain. Recover quickly! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RikerChick 5 Posted August 31, 2004 Hope he makes a speedy recovery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WEAREBORG4102 0 Posted September 4, 2004 Hope he gets well soon!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
