Rep. John Murtha hospitalized after gallbladder surgery complications

Murtha hospitalized after gallbladder surgery complications
From Deirdre Walsh, CNN Congressional Producer
February 2, 2010 3:55 p.m. EST
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Complications arose after Murtha underwent gall bladder surgery
Pennsylvania Democrat is in intensive care, source says.
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Washington (CNN) -- Complications arose after Rep. John Murtha of Pennsylvania underwent gallbladder surgery, and he remains in a hospital, his spokesman confirmed Tuesday.

A source close to Murtha told CNN he is in the intensive care unit of the hospital. The source asked not to be identified, saying the matter is sensitive in nature.

The 77-year-old Democrat underwent scheduled laparoscopic surgery to remove his gallbladder last week, said spokesman Matthew Mazonkey. "Complications did arise from the surgery, and he is currently at the Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington," he said.
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