Brian May, 72, suffers heart attack and is rushed to hospital in ‘agony’, Queen guitarist reveals
BRIAN May has today revealed he suffered a heart attack and was rushed to hospital in “agony”. Queen’s lead guitarist said doctors found he had three blocked arteries after he felt pain in his chest that lasted about 40 minutes. Speaking on Instagram, the 72-year-old said the emergency unfolded just after finding out he had […]
BRIAN May has today revealed he suffered a heart attack and was rushed to hospital in “agony”.
Queen’s lead guitarist said doctors found he had three blocked arteries after he felt pain in his chest that lasted about 40 minutes.
Speaking on Instagram, the 72-year-old said the emergency unfolded just after finding out he had ripped his buttock muscles.
The musician recounted how he felt “tightness” in his chest and sweating before his doctor drove him to hospital.
He said: “I turned out to have three arteries which were congested and in danger of blocking the blood to my heart.”
And he said there had been “a lot of pressure” to have open heart surgery.
But after consideration, he opted for three stents to put in.
Speaking to the camera today, he said: “When I came around, it was as if nothing had happened.
“I couldn’t feel they had been in here.
“I couldn’t feel anything and I still can’t, it’s been amazing.
“It’s an incredible operation done by the right skilful person.”