Hailey Bieber Opens Up About ‘Scary’ Heart Surgery

Last month, Hailey Bieber was rushed to the hospital.

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A blood clot traveled to her brain and caused a transient ischemic attack (TIA).

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However, doctors weren’t sure how she had developed the brain clot.

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As it turns out, doctors at UCLA found a PFO.

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She had a patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure procedure done to mend a hole in her heart.

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“Typically, at birth, it’s supposed to close on its own,” she explained.

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One blood clot escaped through the hole in her heart and got stuck in her brain.

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Hailey said that she was “just grateful that they found it.”

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“It went very smoothly,” she said. “I’m recovering really well, really fast.”

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