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The doctor wanted to address the blockage right away. Freddy Ford, Spokesperson for Bush, said Tuesday, "At the recommendation of his doctors, President Bush agreed to have a stent placed to open the blockage," he said.

Tuesday's surgery went without complication and Bush, 67, is scheduled to return home on Wednesday and to his regular schedule Thursday.

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