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Steve Scalise undergoes another surgery, still in 'serious' condition

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Scalise, 51, has been hospitalized since June 14 when he suffered a life-threatening gunshot wound while taking part in a baseball practice.
Congressman Steve Scalise underwent additional surgery Thursday (July 6) , hours after he was brought back to the intensive care unit of a Washington hospital in response to doctors’ concerns about infection. MedStar Washington Hospital Center said in an update Thursday afternoon that the House Majority Whip is still “tolerated the procedure well” and was still in serious condition.
Scalise, 51, has been hospitalized since June 14 when he suffered a life-threatening gunshot wound while taking part in a baseball practice at an Alexandria, Virginia, park. The gunshot fractured both of Scalise’s pelvic bones, damaged internal organs and caused extensive bleeding. He was in “imminent risk of death” when he arrived at the hospital, Dr. Jack Sava, MedStar Washington’s trauma chief, said two days after the shooting.
Multiple surgeries were needed to address Scalise’s injuries, and he remained in the ICU until June 23 when his condition was upgraded to fair. MedStar Washington said in a statement Wednesday night there were “new concerns for infection” that required him to return to intensive care, but the statement did not elaborate on the congressman’s condition.
Scalise was one of five people hospitalized after 66-year-old gunman James Hodgkinson opened fire at a baseball practice for Republican members of Congress a day ahead of their annual game against Democrats. Police say Hodgkinson shot 60 rounds before police fatally shot him.
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