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Jimmy Carter Brain Surgery Yields 'No Complications'

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Former President Jimmy Carter underwent surgery on Tuesday to relieve pressure on his brain after two recent falls. The Carter Center says the 95-year-old is out of surgery without complication.

Dr. Robert Solomon, chairman of Columbia's Department of Neurosurgery, explains the risks for a patient of his age.

This segment aired on November 12, 2019.

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