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The actor was admitted into New York's St Luke's Roosevelt hospital for keyhole surgery on Tuesday.
He is recovering at his home following the operation on his abdomen. A representative for the 46-year-old said: "It was a minor procedure and he is already home."
The last episode of The Sopranos was screened in 2007 after six seasons of the gangster drama. Rumours of a big screen adaptation of the show were reported earlier this month.
Gandolfini will appear in a new Marvin Gaye biopic as the legendary soul singer's promoter Freddy Cousaert. The movie begins shooting in April.
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