Henry Kissinger undergoes aortic valve replacement procedure
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}January 16, 2012: Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in Beijing. (REUTERS)
Former of Secretary of State Henry Kissinger underwent a procedure at a New York hospital Tuesday to replace an aortic valve.
New York-Presbyterian Hospital said in a statement Kissinger was “resting comfortably” after the procedure, but gave no other details.
The 91-year-old served under presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Associated Press contributed to this report
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