Republicker Sen. Warner responding to treatment for infection in his leg, aide says

By DALE EISMAN, The Virginian-Pilot
© November 1, 2007 | Last updated 10:01 PM Nov. 1

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U.S. Sen. John Warner was reported to be responding well Thursday to treatment for an infection in his right leg, but an aide said the 80-year-old Republican will remain at Inova Fairfax Hospital until at least today.

Carter Cornick, Warner's chief of staff, said the senator's doctors have not fully determined the nature of the infection, which Cornick said is diminishing. Warner expects to return to his home in Alexandria this weekend and be back at work next week, Cornick said.

Warner was hospitalized Oct. 2 with an irregular heartbeat, which doctors treated by inserting a catheter into an artery in his leg and maneuvering it to his chest, where they delivered an electrical charge that restored the heart's normal rhythm.

He went back to the hospital two weeks later so doctors could repair a rupture in the artery where the catheter was inserted. His current infection is in the area around the incision and repair.

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You know.

Some people say.

you are still subject to the broken promise of American medicine.

I hope he gets better!

I think he is more of a true conservative, and not really a neocon. I think your inference about intravenous drug users is a bit over the top. The man has looked like death warmed over lately, probably from the irregular heartbeat. He isn't running again, and the seat will most likely be a democratic pick-up with Mark Warner.

but when push comes to shove, he supports Bush usually. It's certainly looking like Mark Warner will be hard to beat, let's hope that trend holds.

I don't look for him to finish his term. This could have BIG implications.