Tim Russert Autopsy: He Had an Enlarged Heart

16. chicken, holy cow!

Posted at 3:20PM on Jun 15th 2008 by Kelli

17. This Sunday on NBC'S Meet The Cadeaver

Posted at 3:26PM on Jun 15th 2008 by FlBiker

18. Why is it that news media have such a hard time describing almost any medical condition? Don't you have medical people who can translate into "layman's" terms? I read so many things about various medical conditions that are almost nonsensical.

Which left artery? Was it it actually "plugged" up by a clot or was there narrowing? If he had a tendency to clots I think there are blood tests that would have indicated this. I doubt that this came out of nowhere. This vagueness just contributes to people becoming fearful.

Posted at 3:31PM on Jun 15th 2008 by Jane

19. These stress tests are garbage, wasting time and money. I live in a tiny town, and I can cite far too many people who pass these stress tests only to die a short time later. I'm beginning to think the stress tests are harmful.

Posted at 3:45PM on Jun 15th 2008 by TMZhires13yearolds

20. Okay, I just went back and read the comments. Enough with trying to figure out why Tim caused his own death. There are some people who are destined to die of heart attacks, no matter what! There are plenty of slim, non-smoking, active, health-conscious people who die of heart attacks while jogging. Show some compassion.

Posted at 3:50PM on Jun 15th 2008 by TMZhires13yearolds

21. Tim was such a worthwhile human being...Some of us really do feel as though we've lost a good friend.

Posted at 3:51PM on Jun 15th 2008 by susan

22. TMZ.........You astound!!! Get your facts straight, do your homework, as Tim would say.... In an interview with Russert's doctor, Andrea Mitchell asked him to explain How In The World could he have a normal stress test April 29th and be dead 6 wks later? His doctor said it was QUITE NORMAL because Tim's condition was NOT INTERIOR artery blockage so his blood flow was fine, which is what, among other things, that stress test was for.

Posted at 4:00PM on Jun 15th 2008 by noitall

23. 13. Just another guy who pissed off the Clintons and ended up dead.

Posted at 3:05PM on Jun 15th 2008 by chicken stripper
Hey, I thought of this also. He was on their infamous list. If
something happens to big Bill Richardson next or Keith Olbermann.....we will know! After all Timmy, is the one who announced the race was over on May 6!!!!!!!

Posted at 3:59PM on Jun 15th 2008 by ????

24. To Kelli and ????

Tim was totally brutal to Hillary in the debate by giving her some tough looks and even tougher questions. In all the years I've watched Tim, he was never that mean spirited. It was even parodied on SNL.

My thoughts and prayers go out to all who loved and admired Tim.

Posted at 4:09PM on Jun 15th 2008 by chicken stripper

25. Tim's death came as a complete surprise to me, but I must say, he died doing what he loves. I always watched Tim on Meet The Press, The Today Show, MSNBC and CNN - he will truly be missed, especially by me. He made me come to appreciate and understand politics and for that I will miss him dearly.

R.I.P. Tim and may GOD bless your family.

Posted at 3:36PM on Jun 17th 2008 by Timmyfan

26. Tim was a great guy. he had a big heart.

try the veal...

Posted at 4:16PM on Jun 15th 2008 by Ted Lithgow

27. There are different types of stress tests. There is one that is more state of the art. Thallium I think is injected into you. There are pics taken before stress and after. Then you walk till your heart is beating quite profoundly then anther group of x-ray/pic are taken checking for blockages. I think this is the best stress test and not at all harmful. I would be curious to know if this is the type Tim had. Neverthless the heart is a diffcult muscle to figure out and as my cardilologist told me there are many things we still don't understand about the heart. MANY people all ages drop dead of heart attackes young and old. fat and skinny. I have seen it in my own lifetime I have seem non smokers drop over dead, and a relative lived till nearly 90 smoking on the death bed, as so to speak. Go figure!!

Posted at 4:20PM on Jun 15th 2008 by lori

28. DOCTORS KNEW HE HAD CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE. I CAN VOUCH THAT STRESS TESTS MEAN NOTHING. YOU HAVE TO SEE INSIDE THE HEART. HIS DOCTOR SHOULD HAVE ORDERED A HEART CATH. THAT WAY HE COULD HAVE SEEN INSIDE THE HEART AND PROBABLY SAVED HIS LIFE. 58 YRS OLD , TOO YOUNG. HE WILL BE MISSED BY THE PUBLIC AND SYMPATHY GOES OUT TO HIS FAMILY.

Posted at 4:19PM on Jun 15th 2008 by QUINCYGIRL

29. I'm not arguing chicken, I just can't tbelieve you said it. That's is why I love your post. I LMAO!

Have a good evening folks.

Posted at 4:26PM on Jun 15th 2008 by Kelli

30. wow, #5, show some respect!!

Posted at 4:38PM on Jun 15th 2008 by anonymous