"Rep. Lauren Boebert's Emergency Surgery and Rare Diagnosis: Understanding May-Thurner Syndrome"

Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert was diagnosed with May-Thurner syndrome, a condition where the right iliac artery presses onto the left iliac vein, causing blood flow interruption and potential blood clots. The syndrome, more common in women and adults aged 20-50, often goes undiagnosed. Boebert underwent surgery to remove a clot and had a stent placed for normal blood flow, with expectations for a full recovery and no long-term health concerns.