Jimmy Carter out of surgery, will stay at hospital for observation

The 95-year-old former president underwent a procedure Tuesday to “relieve pressure on his brain,” a spokesperson said.

WASHINGTON — Former President Jimmy Carter is recovering at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta after undergoing a procedure Tuesday morning to “to relieve pressure on his brain, caused by bleeding due to his recent falls.”

There were no complications from the surgery, and the former president will be at the hospital for observations until he is released, The Carter Center said in a statement:

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is recovering at Emory University Hospital following surgery this morning to relieve pressure on his brain from a subdural hematoma. There are no complications from the surgery. President Carter will remain in the hospital as long as advisable for observation. We do not anticipate any further statements until he is released from the hospital. President and Mrs. Carter thank everyone for the many well-wishes they have received.

Carter, 95, was hospitalized last month after a fall in his home in Georgia.

In May, Carter broke his hip on his way to go turkey hunting. At the time, Carter Center spokesperson Deanna Congileo, said in a statement, “President Carter said his main concern is that turkey season ends this week, and he has not reached his limit. He hopes the State of Georgia will allow him to rollover the unused limit to next year.”

Carter revealed in 2015 that cancer was found on his liver and brain. After treatment, there were no signs of the disease.