The last three years of Eisenhower's second term in office were ones of relatively good health. Eventually after leaving the White House, he suffered several additional and ultimately crippling heart attacks. A severe heart attack in August 1965 largely ended his participation in public affairs. In August 1966 he began to show symptoms of cholecystitis, for which he underwent surgery on December 12, 1966, when his gallbladder was removed, containing 16 gallstones. After Eisenhower's death in 1969 (see below), an autopsy unexpectedly revealed an adrenal pheochromocytoma, a benign adrenaline-secreting tumor that may have made the President more vulnerable to heart disease. Eisenhower suffered seven heart attacks in total from 1955 until his death. COUNT 5
QSN1 What August 1965 event caused Eisenhower to drop out of public life? ANS1 heart attack QSN2 For what ailment did Eisenhower receive surgery in 1966? ANS2 cholecystitis QSN3 What did Eisenhower have removed via surgery on December 12, 1966? ANS3 gallbladder QSN4 In what year did Eisenhower die? ANS4 1969 QSN5 How many heart attacks did Eisenhower have between 1955 and 1969? ANS5 seven