AP: Doctors diagnose blood clot in Cheney's lower left leg
 Doctors have diagnosed a blood clot in Vice President Dick Cheney's lower left leg, AP reports.
"Vice President Dick Cheney made a visit to the hospital today after experiencing what his office called some 'discomfort' following his recent trip overseas," the Associated Press reports. "A statement from cheney's office said an ultrasound revealed a deep venous thrombosis (DVT) or 'blood clot' in his left lower leg and added his doctors will treat him with blood thinning medication for several months."
The sixty-six year old vice president "experienced mild calf discomfort," according to the AP, "and in light of his recent prolonged air travel, he visited his doctor's office at the George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates this afternoon."
MSNBC reports that it was "potentially serious," but that the doctors found it early enough, and Cheney has already gone back to work today. The cable news network also reported that President Bush was informed of Cheney's condition before he visited the medical center.
FULL AP ARTICLE AT THIS LINK
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