Toledo Survives Heart Attack
by Rod Hughes
Former lawmaker Ricardo Toledo was rushed to the hospital Sunday after suffering a heart attack as he played basketball at the Costa Rican Tennis Club He was the Social Christian Unity candidate for president in 2006.
Toledo must remain in the hospital for a week for treatment to dissolve a blood clot in an artery in his chest, according to Dr. Eduardo Saenz, his private physician. The clot will be treated with medicines to dissolve it and will not need surgery.
Demonstrating how tricky heart problems can be, two weeks ago Toledo had a complete checkup and was given a clean bill of health.