Sen. Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) is recovering from surgery at George Washington University Hospital to stop bleeding in his brain caused by an arteriovenous malformation, a condition which causes arteries and veins to grow abnormally large. Johnson's condition was described as "critical" by hospital officials early this morning. Around 9:30 a.m., an attending physician described the surgery as "successful" and stated that Johnson was "recovering without complication." He added, however, that it was "premature to determine whether further surgery will be required or to assess any long term prognosis." He was first hospitalized late yesterday morning after suffering from stroke-like symptoms on Capitol Hill. Johnson, 59, is a two-term senator whose current term expires in two years.
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