(JNS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was discharged from the hospital on Monday morning, July 24 after undergoing a procedure for the implantation of a cardiac pacemaker.

The surgery was performed overnight Saturday at Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan.

The 73-year-old Netanyahu was hospitalized overnight exactly a week ago after briefly losing consciousness in his private home in Caesarea.

After he was discharged, the hospital released a statement indicating that “at no point was any heart rhythm disorder diagnosed.” However, as a matter of routine, doctors decided to implant a subcutaneous Holter device to allow his medical team to continue regular monitoring.

The device, also known as a cardiac event recorder, is implanted under the skin of the chest or shoulder. They are commonly used if a patient experiences an unexplained stroke, fainting or irregular heartbeat.

This week, the recorder “had an alert,” said professors Roy Beinart and Eyal Nof in a video shared by Sheba Medical Center on Sunday, adding that the prime minister likely suffered a transient heart block.

Netanyahu reiterated on Sunday that he felt fine, saying, “I would like to thank the many of you who have asked how I am doing. I am doing great. Tomorrow morning I will join my colleagues in the Knesset.”