Following an unexpected fall close to his Braddock home, Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman was taken to a Pittsburgh hospital, his office said Thursday. He was on a morning walk when he felt dizzy and bumped against his face, suffering minor injuries.
A ventricular fibrillation flare-up, a dangerously irregular heartbeat that can impair the heart’s capacity to pump blood efficiently, was the cause of the fall, according to the results of the medical examination. The 56-year-old senator decided to stay in the hospital for monitoring and medication adjustments. Doctors said the stay is precautionary, but his recuperation is regarded as stable.
Fetterman has a history of cardiac problems and strokes. His atrial fibrillation-related stroke in 2022 was followed by a cardiomyopathy diagnosis, necessitating the insertion of a pacemaker and defibrillator. He got inpatient therapy for serious depression in the beginning of 2023 and has been transparent about his health journey ever since.
His office acknowledged Fetterman’s dedication to his work and thanked the medical staff for their prompt attention.