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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt says he has returned to work following heart surgery to clear a blocked artery.

The Republican governor said in a statement Wednesday that he received a stent last week at Oklahoma Heart Hospital South. His spokesperson Abegail Cave said in a statement that the blockage was discovered during a routine checkup and surgery was performed Friday.

The 51-year-old Stitt has no other known health issues.