WASHINGTON -- Rep. John Dingell, the longest serving House member, was recovering Friday after undergoing surgery to replace a stent in an artery, his office said.
Dingell, D-Mich., had the stent inserted in May to open a blocked artery. During a follow-up examination, doctors noticed the stent was narrowing and decided to replace it.
Capitol Physician Dr. Bruce Clemons said Friday that Dingell's heart is healthy, according to a statement from the congressman's office. Dingell was expected to remain overnight at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland and be released Saturday.
Dingell, 77, who is an avid hunter, said doctors assured him he wouldn't miss duck-hunting season, which starts Saturday in southern Michigan.
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