President Trump Underwent Medical Testing For Swelling In Legs
After experiencing swelling in his legs and bruising in his hands, President Donald J. Trump underwent “comprehensive” medical testing and was diagnosed with Chronic Venous Insufficiency. Doctors performed an exam, ultrasounds, and a “diagnostic vascular study.”
Medical Tests Determined President Trump Has A Vein Condition Called Chronic Venous Insufficiency
The White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt spoke with the press on Thursday (July 17) and revealed that President Trump has been diagnosed with Chronic Venous Insufficiency.
Chronic Venous Insufficiency is a benign and common vein condition in people over 70; Trump is 79.
“In the effort of transparency,” the president asked Leavitt to read a note from his physician, Capt. Sean Barbabella, which details all the testing Trump underwent out of an abundance of caution.
The Cleveland Clinic reports that Chronic Venous Insufficiency is when “leg veins struggle to pump blood back to the heart, causing blood to pool.”
Leavitt added, “Importantly, there was no evidence of deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease,” and the president isn’t experiencing discomfort.
The bruising on Trump’s hand is “consistent with minor soft tissue damage from frequent handshaking,” and aspirin use.
CNN spoke with Dr. Chris Pernell, who said that chronic venous insufficiency is not life-threatening, but it can be “debilitating.”
Watch Leavitt talk about the diagnosis at the 57:28 time stamp below.