Overview
- A family spokesperson confirmed late Friday that what began as a routine hospital visit for a stent was converted into a coronary bypass when doctors discovered a more serious issue during the procedure.
- The spokesperson told TMZ that Harrison is recovering in hospital, is resting, and has his wife Angie and other relatives at his side, with the family expressing hope for a full recovery.
- No specific diagnosis, details of the cardiac findings, or an expected length of stay have been released, and Harrison has not issued a personal statement.
- News outlets relayed the family statement via TMZ, and one German outlet published additional quotes attributed to TMZ that are not independently verified.
- Harrison, 61, is best known as the face of Pawn Stars since 2009, and the switch from a minimally invasive stent to a surgical bypass shows a more significant cardiac intervention that typically requires longer recovery and closer monitoring.