Kikkan Randall to Repeat Procedure to Remove Blood Clot

Published: Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:00 AM MDT
Updated: Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:21 AM MDT

Kikkan Randall reports on her blog that the blood clot that required a surgical procedure to remove has reformed and will require additional surgery. Randall also confirmed that she has been diagnosed with Factor V Leiden, a genetic disorder that increases the risk of blood clots.

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