Golden Girls Star Rue McClanahan Has Heart Surgery

Rue McClanahan, most famous for her role as Blanche Devereaux on The Golden Girls, has undergone heart surgery.  Her heart problem was reportedly discovered when she was having a cardiac examination as part of routine testing prior to having knee surgery.  Unfortunately, instead of having the planned orthopedic surgery, she ended up having cardiac bypass surgery instead. 

According to reports, which did not name the facility where the procedure was performed, the surgery went well and McClanahan is on the road to recovery.

Bypass surgery, commonly known as a CABG, reroutes blood around arteries blocked by plaque, helping more blood to reach the heart muscle.  

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