Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20100715:03:02:00
A few weeks ago, it became clear i was entering a new phase of the disease when i began experiencing increasing congestive heart failure. after a series of recent tests and discussions with my doctors, i decided to take advantage of one of the new technologies available and have a left ventricular assist device implanted. the lvad is a small implantable pump that improves heart function and will enable me to resume an active life." mr. cheney has suffered coronary disease for more than 30 years. a minor heart attack as recently as february was his fifth since 1978 when he suffered his first at...