Roberto Carlos,Real Madrid and Brazil legend, was operated on in a hospital in Sao Paulo (Brazil) after medical tests revealed a heart problem. The 52-year-old former footballer, who is out of danger, will remain under observation for a few more hours as a precautionary measure, according to initial reports.
The initial reason for his visit to the hospital was not related to his heart. Roberto Carlos went to undergo tests for a thrombus detected in one leg, as part of a routine medical check-up. After performing an MRI and complementary tests, the doctors detected that a significant percentage of his heart was not working properly, which led to the decision to operate immediately.
The operation, initially planned for around 40 minutes, was extended to almost three hours due to complications that arose during the procedure to implant a catheter to help correct the heart problem. Despite this, the procedure was successfully completed and the former player is in a stable condition on the ward and under observation
Pending new medical reports, the Brazilian’s entourage is calm and confirms that it was just a scare, although the doctors have decided to keep him under observation for at least 48 hours to ensure that his evolution continues to be positive and no complications arise.
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