Bernie Sanders cancels future events after emergency surgery on blocked artery

Bernie Sanders has undergone emergency surgery after suffering chest pains and a blocked artery.

His campaign team has said that the 78-year-old is “conversing an in good spirits” following the successful insertion of two stents.

The health scare occurred yesterday evening during a campaign event.

In a press statement the senator for Vermont’s team said: "During a campaign event yesterday evening, Mr Sanders experienced some chest discomfort.

“Following medical evaluation and testing he was found to have a blockage in one artery and two stents were successfully inserted."

The statement went on to say that they would be cancelling all future events until further notice.

“Senator Sanders is conversing and in good spirits. He will be resting up over the next few days”, it read.

“We are cancelling his events and appearances until further notice, and we will continue to provide appropriate updates.’

Bernie Sanders ran against Hilary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016.

He is one of the favourites to win the nomination for the 2020 presidential election.