The U.S. President Trump has been diagnosed with a benign and common circulatory issue called chronic venous insufficiency, following mild leg swelling that prompted a medical evaluation, the White House announced Thursday.
White House physician Dr. Sean Barbabella outlined in a statement that the president underwent a complete medical assessment after personally noticing swelling in his legs. The examination showed no indications of serious complications such as deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease. The memo, initially shared at Thursday’s press briefing by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, was subsequently released to the public.
Chronic venous insufficiency, according to information from Johns Hopkins and Cleveland Clinic, is a widespread condition in which leg veins have difficulty returning blood to the heart. Dr. Barbabella stressed that, despite the diagnosis and being 79 years old, the president remains in what he described as “excellent” overall health.
