Robertson recovering from heart surgery

(RNS) Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson is recovering from a 10-hour heart procedure, the Christian Broadcasting Network announced. Robertson, 79, underwent heart surgery on Aug. 19 at a Pinehurst, N.C., hospital to treat atrial fibrillation, a condition that includes shortness of breath and weakness. Doctors successfully removed an abnormal appendage to his heart during the procedure. […]

(RNS) Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson is recovering from a 10-hour heart procedure, the Christian Broadcasting Network announced.

Robertson, 79, underwent heart surgery on Aug. 19 at a Pinehurst, N.C., hospital to treat atrial fibrillation, a condition that includes shortness of breath and weakness. Doctors successfully removed an abnormal appendage to his heart during the procedure.

The ministry announced Monday (Aug. 31) that had “returned home” after the procedure.


“Only the prayers of thousands of believing people kept me on this earth,” said Robertson, who expects to return to a full schedule within weeks.

Robertson’s son, Gordon Robertson, is the chief executive officer of the Virginia Beach, Va.-based network but the elder Robertson continues to make appearances on “The 700 Club” program, which he founded.

In April, Robertson announced he would retire as president of Regent University, the school he founded in Virginia Beach, next year. He intends to continue as chancellor.

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