Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg underwent a coronary catheterization procedure Friday morning, ABC News reported. The 81-year-old jurist had "experienced discomfort during routine exercise" on Tuesday evening, the network noted. She had been hospitalized after doctors discovered a blockage in her left coronary artery. Ginsburg "had a stent placed in her right coronary artery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. She was resting comfortably and was expected to be discharged within 48 hours," according to a statement issued by the U.S. Supreme Court. "Ginsburg was appointed in 1993 by President Bill Clinton and is the oldest sitting justice," NBC News noted. "She has repeatedly and vigorously pushed back at those who have urged her to step down while President Barack Obama is still in office to appoint a successor." Read more: http://www.latinpost.com/articles/2...g-undergoes-heart-procedure.htm#ixzz3KD1Ru5bC