Dick Cheney's Heart Trouble and Transplant
Former Vice President Dick Cheney battled heart disease for most of his adult life, having his first heart attack at 37.
He survived four more heart attacks before undergoing a heart transplant in 2012, which extended his life.
- Quadruple bypass surgery to reroute blood flow
- Angioplasties to clear clogged heart arteries
- Pacemaker implantation to monitor heartbeat
- Blood vessel problems in his legs
Cheney's health issues illustrate the accumulation of heart trouble and varied treatments, with heart disease being the nation's No. 1 killer.
He died Monday due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease.
Author's summary: Dick Cheney's heart disease battle.
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