While country singer Randy Travis remains in critical condition at a Texas hospital, his doctors told the media on Wednesday that he has stabilized and is improving.
Travis was hospitalized Sunday for viral cardiomyopathy, a heart ailment that could lead to heart failure. According to Dallas News, Travis, 54, was first taken to the Baylor Medical Center at McKinney, then transferred to The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano.
Drs. William Gray and Michael Mack of the Baylor Health Care System said that “his condition has stabilized and he has shown signs of improvement,” although he remains in critical condition, reports The Associated Press.
“Since his transfer, his condition has stabilized and he has shown signs of improvement,” Mack stated. “On behalf of his Mr. Travis' family, friends and associates, we would like to express our extreme gratitude for the overwhelming affection and support that Mr. Travis has received.”
The comments from the doctors come after conflicting statements came from his family and representatives. Teresa Traywick, his sister-in-law, told People that Travis already underwent heart surgery. However, his rep later said that Travis had a pump surgically implanted in his left ventricle to keep his heart pumping blood in case of a failure.
Travis is known for the songs “Three Wooden Crosses," "Forever and Ever, Amen” and "Diggin' Up Bones.” He has won several Grammy awards.
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