Letterman went to his doctors for a normal visit just two weeks after the year 2000 to monitor his heart, which had previously encountered a few minor difficulties.
After being transported to New York City, Letterman required immediate bypass surgery.
Surgeons join healthy blood veins from different parts of the patient’s body above and below the clogged portions of the heart to create a new channel.
Soon after his procedure, Letterman returned hosting The Late Show with David Letterman.
