Will & Grace star hospitalized twice in one night with recurring 'heart issue' Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By CARLY JOHNSON FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 22:32 EST, 20 November 2024 | Updated: 22:41 EST, 20 November 2024 e-mail View comments Will & Grace star Sean Hayes recently had to be hospitalized twice in one night due to a recurring 'heart issue.
' The actor, 54, suffers from atrial fibrillation — often referred to as 'AFib' — which is a common yet serious heart condition that causes an abnormal heartbeat. When AFib occurs, the upper chambers of the heart beat out of sync with the lower heart chambers, as per the Mayo Clinic . This can lead to shortness of breath or dizziness or more serious side effects like blood clots, stroke or heart failure.
In an attempt to bring the heart back to a normal rhythm, medical professionals will use a defibrillator electrode to administer an electric shock to the chest. And on the latest episode of his SmartLess podcast with co-host Will Arnett , it was revealed that Hayes required emergency medical care after his heart condition woke him in the middle of the night. Will & Grace star Sean Hayes recently had to be hospitalized twice in one night due to a recurring 'heart issue'; seen in 2023 It was Arnett who made the admission after listening to guest Hugh Grant speak about his experience with 'jet-lag' and how exhausting flying has become for him at age 64.
'I can't do it anymore,' Grant said of the trek from his .