Vice President Mike Pence speaks at a campaign event on the grounds of Kuharchik Construction, Inc., Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, in Exeter, Pa. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

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Former Vice President Mike Pence received pacemaker, full recovery expected

by: Andrea Shalal/Reuters

Posted: Apr 15, 2021 / 02:45 PM CDT

Updated: Apr 15, 2021 / 02:46 PM CDT

Vice President Mike Pence speaks at a campaign event on the grounds of Kuharchik Construction, Inc., Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, in Exeter, Pa. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

by: Andrea Shalal/Reuters

Posted: Apr 15, 2021 / 02:45 PM CDT

Updated: Apr 15, 2021 / 02:46 PM CDT

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Former Vice President Mike Pence received a heart pacemaker device during a routine surgery on Wednesday and is expected to fully recover, a spokesman said on Thursday.

Pence, who had previously disclosed a heart condition, underwent the procedure at the Inova Fairfax Medical facility after experiencing symptoms associated with a slow heart rate over the past two weeks, the spokesman said.