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Sarkozy Remains In Hospital After Scare (Sky.com 7-27-09)
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Gordon Brown has passed on his wishes to Nicolas Sarkozy, who is in hospital after falling ill while jogging.

Mr Sarkozy was jogging when he became ill

 

The 54-year-old did not lose consciousness, but had to lie down after the incident in the park of the Versailles Palace. He is being monitored in hospital today.

The Prime Minister sent Mr Sarkozy a message expressing his support and wishing him a speedy recovery.

The Prime Minister and Mr Sarkozy, who is known for his hyperactivity, last met at the Anglo-French summit on July 6. They speak regularly.

The French premier was taken by helicopter to the Val-de-Grace military hospital in Paris.

His palace office denied he fainted during the run outside the capital, but confirmed he was taken to the hospital after he felt unwell.

Doctors have carried out neurological tests which were normal, and "routine" cardiological examinations are being done.

Mr Sarkozy is staying in hospital overnight to undergo those tests.

"This episode, which occured after 45 minutes of intense physical exercise, was not accompanied by a loss of consciousness, " the Elysee statement said.

Earlier, health minister Roselyne Bachelot said he had fainted and had suffered a vasovagal episode which she described as "small".

A vagal episode can be caused by strenuous exercise when it is very hot.

It can lead to a temporary loss of consciousness but usually is not serious.

It gets its name from the vagus nerve which slows down the heartbeat and reduces arterial tension.

Mr Sarkozy's office published the results of a regular health check at the beginning of July which said he had had blood and cariovascular tests which were normal.

However, the president was briefly hospitalised in October 2007 for treatment for angina."

 

-- Edited by Sanders on Sunday 26th of July 2009 11:12:32 PM