Leavitt cites Trump’s doctor’s note
Leavitt, while reading the report from the president’s physician, Capt. Sean Barbabella said, “bilateral lower extremity venous doppler ultrasounds were performed and revealed chronic venous insufficiency, ICD-9, a common condition, particularly in individuals over the age of 70.”
According to Barbabella’s note, “no evidence of deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease,” and the U.S. president’s lab testing was all “within normal limits.”
However, Trump was said not to be experiencing discomfort while Leavitt deferred to a forthcoming letter from Barbabella regarding treatment for the condition.
Referring to Barbabella’s note while addressing bruising on the back of Trump’s hand, Leavitt, through Barbabella, said, “this is consistent with minor soft tissue irritation from frequent handshaking and the use of aspirin, which is taken as part of a standard cardiovascular prevention regimen”
