
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. John Fetterman says he has returned home to his family in Pennsylvania after being hospitalized due to what his office said was a ventricular fibrillation flare-up that caused him to feel light-headed and fall during an early morning walk Thursday.
Fetterman, D-Pa., posted a picture Saturday on X that showed the aftereffects to his nose and forehead, saying “20 stitches later and a full recovery, I’m back home” with his wife, Gisele, and their children.
The smiling Fetterman also said he was grateful for the medical team in Pittsburgh that “put me back together."
“See you back in DC,” he concluded.
Ventricular fibrillation is the most serious form of abnormal heartbeat and can lead to cardiac arrest — when the heart suddenly stops beating — and sudden cardiac death, according to the American Heart Association.
Ventricular fibrillation occurs in the heart’s lower chambers, and the heart association says its causes include cardiomyopathy, which Fetterman was diagnosed with in 2022. Cardiomyopathy can impede blood flow and potentially cause heartbeats so irregular they can be fatal.
Fetterman, 56, disclosed that he was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy and another type of abnormal heartbeat, atrial fibrillation, after he had a stroke during his 2022 campaign.
LATEST POSTS
- 1
NASA astronauts to return from space early due to an 'unexpected medical issue.' What happened — and when are they coming home? - 2
7 Straightforward Moves toward Move Information from Your Old Cell phone to Your New One: A Thorough Aide - 3
Manhunt for Brown University shooter continues: FBI releases photos of suspect, announces $50K reward - 4
Vote in favor of your Number one Kind of Shades - 5
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket landed its booster on a barge at sea – an achievement that will broaden the commercial spaceflight market
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health to connect medical records, wellness apps
Air superiority and long-range strikes: what China's war games say about how it might assault Taiwan
Netflix is releasing a documentary on Elizabeth Smart. What to know about her kidnapping, rescue and where she is now.
The Force of Care: Living with Goal
‘More should be done’: UN pushes Syrian regime on justice for Druze, Alawites and minority groups
With more Moon missions on the horizon, avoiding crowding and collisions will be a growing challenge
Scientists map of old Mars river basins for the 1st time. These could be great places to search for ancient life
IDF Givati Brigade soldier arrested, charged in suspected Iran espionage
Israel's Druze use AI to present to UN testimonies of 'sexual terrorism' against Syrian Druze women











