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NASCAR Sprint Cup competitor Brian Vickers underwent surgery to repair a hole in his heart for a second time, and the recovery period will force him to miss the start of the 2015 season.
“My previous experiences have given me a very keen understanding of my body. Late last week I knew something wasn't right, so I went to the hospital to be checked out,” said Vickers in a press release issued by Michael Waltrip Racing.
“Following several tests, it was discovered that my body was rejecting an artificial patch that was inserted in 2010 to fix a hole in my heart. Saturday, I had to have corrective surgery to repair the hole and now I am beginning the recovery process. I will need plenty of time, rest and rehab but this temporary setback will not stop me from pursuing my dream of becoming a NASCAR Sprint Cup champion,” Vickers explained.
The American stock car driver missed the final five races of the 2013 season because he was placed on blood thinners to treat a blood clot in his right calf.
Vickers also missed 25 races during the 2010 season when clots were discovered in his legs and lungs.
“My previous experiences have given me a very keen understanding of my body. Late last week I knew something wasn't right, so I went to the hospital to be checked out,” said Vickers in a press release issued by Michael Waltrip Racing.
“Following several tests, it was discovered that my body was rejecting an artificial patch that was inserted in 2010 to fix a hole in my heart. Saturday, I had to have corrective surgery to repair the hole and now I am beginning the recovery process. I will need plenty of time, rest and rehab but this temporary setback will not stop me from pursuing my dream of becoming a NASCAR Sprint Cup champion,” Vickers explained.
The American stock car driver missed the final five races of the 2013 season because he was placed on blood thinners to treat a blood clot in his right calf.
Vickers also missed 25 races during the 2010 season when clots were discovered in his legs and lungs.