Defense Secretary Austin to Resume His Duties Tuesday, Doctors Say

‘We anticipate a successful recovery and will closely monitor him overnight.’
Defense Secretary Austin to Resume His Duties Tuesday, Doctors Say
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks during a joint press conference with Israel's defense minister in Tel Aviv on Dec. 18, 2023. Alberto Pizzoli/AFP via Getty Images
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Doctors have cleared Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to return to his official duties on Tuesday after an emergency non-surgical bladder procedure, the Pentagon has said.

In a statement released on Monday, doctors at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center said Mr. Austin underwent non-surgical procedures under general anesthesia to address his bladder issue and that a prolonged hospital stay is not anticipated.

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