NEW YORK — Former President Bill Clinton was rushed to a New York City hospital Thursday afternoon for a heart surgery, ABC News reports.

The 63-year-old Clinton, who underwent coronary bypass surgery in 2004, had two stents installed in one of his coronary arteries. Clinton is said to be in "good spirits" after having the procedure done at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan.

"Today President Bill Clinton was admitted to the Columbia Campus of New York Presbyterian Hospital after feeling discomfort in his chest," his longtime advisor, Douglas Band, said in a statement. "Following a visit to his cardiologist, he underwent a procedure to place two stents in one of his coronary arteries."

"President Clinton is in good spirits and will continue to focus on the work of his Foundation and Haiti's relief and long-term recovery efforts," the statement ended.