U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton " is making excellent progress" as she recovers from a blood clot in her head.A statement issued from her medical team said a scan discovered the clot in the space between her brain and her skull, but that it did not result in a stroke or any neurological damage.
Doctors Lisa Bardack and Gigi El-Bayoumi said they "are confident she will make a full recovery" and that she "is in good spirits, engaging with her doctors, her family, and her staff."
The statement, issued late Monday, said the secretary of state is being treated with blood thinners and will be released once the medication dose has been established.
What led to discovery
Progression of ailments that landed U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the hospital:Dec. 10, 2012: Stomach virus forces cancellation of plans to attend Friends of Syria meeting in Morocco.
Dec. 15, 2012: Official: She fainted, fell at home and suffered a concussion earlier in the week after becoming dehydrated due to the stomach virus.
Dec. 30, 2012: Hospitalized after a blood clot stemming from the concussion is found during a follow-up exam.
Doctors Lisa Bardack and Gigi El-Bayoumi said they "are confident she will make a full recovery" and that she "is in good spirits, engaging with her doctors, her family, and her staff."
The statement, issued late Monday, said the secretary of state is being treated with blood thinners and will be released once the medication dose has been established.
What led to discovery
Progression of ailments that landed U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the hospital:Dec. 10, 2012: Stomach virus forces cancellation of plans to attend Friends of Syria meeting in Morocco.
Dec. 15, 2012: Official: She fainted, fell at home and suffered a concussion earlier in the week after becoming dehydrated due to the stomach virus.
Dec. 30, 2012: Hospitalized after a blood clot stemming from the concussion is found during a follow-up exam.