Jeremy Clarkson Undergoes Heart Procedure After Health Scare
The TV presenter experienced alarming symptoms leading to the discovery of blocked arteries, resulting in a stent being fitted.
- Jeremy Clarkson, 64, experienced symptoms including clamminess, chest tightness, and pins and needles in his left arm after returning from a holiday.
- Doctors at John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford ruled out a heart attack but found one artery completely blocked and another nearly blocked.
- A stent was fitted to improve blood flow to his heart, a procedure that took about two hours and was described by Clarkson as 'odd but not especially painful.'
- Clarkson has a history of health issues, having previously quit smoking after contracting pneumonia in Spain.
- Following the procedure, Clarkson expressed a newfound consideration for healthier lifestyle choices, pondering dietary changes.