Overview
- Harrison went to the hospital for a routine stent on Friday when doctors discovered a more serious cardiac blockage that led them to perform emergency bypass surgery.
- A family representative quoted by TMZ said the operation was successful and that Harrison is stable and resting comfortably with his wife Agripina “Angie” Polushkin and other family members at his side.
- Initial coverage was reported by TMZ and has been repeated by international outlets that rely on the same family statement, and no independent medical specifics or long-term prognosis have been published.
- A stent is a small tube placed to keep an artery open while a bypass is a more extensive operation that restores blood flow by rerouting circulation around a severely blocked artery.
- Harrison is 61, owns the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, and is the longtime star of Pawn Stars; his recovery could affect future public appearances though no changes to the show’s production have been announced.