Friday, July 12, 2013

Randy Travis Recovering After Brain Surgery

Posted By on Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 9:33 AM

Country music musician Randy Travis is currently recovering after surgery on Wednesday to relieve pressure on his following a stroke suffered earlier this week. From USA Today:

Travis remained in critical condition after surgery Wednesday night to relieve pressure on his brain, publicist Kirt Webster said. The 54-year-old Grammy Award-winning singer had been improving while being treated for heart failure caused by a viral infection when he had the stroke.

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It was not clear what kind of stroke Travis suffered. The most common type of stroke is caused by a blood clot that travels to the brain. The other kind happens when a blood vessel in the head bursts or leaks. Stroke patients who get treatment quickly are usually given a drug to dissolve the clot that caused the stroke.

William Gray and Michael Mack of the Baylor Health Care System in Texas described Travis' condition and hospitalization in a video statement earlier Wednesday.

"His condition has stabilized, and he has shown signs of improvement," Mack said in the video. "On behalf of Mr. Travis' family, friends and associates, we would like to express our extreme gratitude for the overwhelming affection and support that Mr. Travis has received."

No word on how this is going to affect Travis's scheduled performance at the Fox Theatre on August 26, but I wouldn't have high hopes about that quite yet, given the severity of his condition.

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