Rod Stewart's hidden heart blockage ends tour and forces stent surgery
Rod Stewart underwent a coronary stent procedure after doctors found a heart blockage, forcing cancellation of his tour.
Rod Stewart, 81, cancelled his tour after doctors found a heart blockage needing a stent. Penny Lancaster explained the blockage was the real cause of his health struggles, not the upper respiratory infections they initially blamed.
Fans had spotted Stewart using an oxygen tank at a high-altitude concert in Utah. Lancaster said Stewart is one of the fittest people she knows - not just for his age, but overall.
They hadn't expected a heart problem. Doctors found a slight blockage that needed treatment.
Research suggests most people over 65 will often need a stent. After four weeks of recovery, Stewart is back in the gym preparing to perform again.
- 81
- Age
- four weeks
- Time to recovery
- Penny Lancaster, 55
- Nearest relative's age
Why it mattersIt shows unexpected heart problems can hide behind other symptoms, even in fit older people.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet; the procedure is standard globally and Stewart is recovering well.
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