BUSH BATTLING WITH CRITICAL HEART PROBLEM

George W. Bush was one of the most athletic U.S. presidents -- jogging, clearing brush on his Texas ranch and an avid mountain biker. But his recent heart problems were a lot more serious than previously thought.

What was described at the time as a routine procedure -- a blocked artery was found during a physical exam at the Cooper Clinic in Dallas -- was potentially life-threatening, according to a report in the National Journal

Bush's doctors ordered a CT angiogram, which revealed a serious blockage in one of his coronary arteries.

At his doctor's recommendation, Bush agreed to have a stent placed to open the blockage.A stent is a metal scaffolding placed into an artery narrowed by cholesterol plaque.It restores blood flow and prevents a heart attack.

While Bush’s situation was more dangerous than reported, the presence of a heavily blocked artery doesn't mean he was at risk of an immediate heart attack, say doctors who were not involved in the former president's care.

Our prayers and best wishes  to the former prseident and we wish him quick recovery.