“He performed this operation today. We need at least 48 hours to assess the results and complications. So this time will be expected no matter what,” the surgeon said. Claudio Birolini.
“We start from the hypothesis that, if there are no new complications, new problems, let him stay here until the 1st Thursday“, he added.
Previously, it was expected that the former president would be removed from office by the 31st.
The new procedure was the completion of a process of anesthesia of the phrenic nerves, which cause repetitive hiccups. On Saturday (27), the nerve on the right side was blocked. This Monday, the left was neutralized.
According to the doctor responsible for the left phrenic nerve anesthesia process, Mateus Saldanha, the procedure took place “super calmly.” Regardless, doctors will need to assess whether the procedure has produced results within the next 48 hours.
During this period, Bolsonaro still has to undergo an upper digestive endoscopy. The patient should also continue physical therapy and treatment for severe sleep apnea.
According to Birolini, last night the former president underwent a polysomnographic examination, which revealed that Bolsonaro was suffering from severe sleep apnea.
In addition, doctors must continue to monitor the former president’s blood pressure. During the procedure this Sunday, Bolsonaro had a new episode of high blood pressure, which also occurred on Saturday.
“The president already carries the disease of hypertension. He was already medicated and controlled this pressure, but on Saturday he (Bolsonaro) presented a hypertensive peak. We doubled the dose of medicine and (the pressure) practically adjusted on Sunday morning. Today, during the intervention and immediately after, he had a hypertensive crisis again. We had to use medicines in the vein”, explained the cardiologist. Whitewashed Brazil.
The departure is the first since the start of the sentence
Bolsonaro was hospitalized on Wednesday (24) to undergo surgery to correct a bilateral inguinal hernia. Along with recovery from this procedure, doctors assessed the need for procedures to try to contain the frequent hiccups.
This is the first time he has left the regional superintendence of the PF, where he is serving a sentence of 27 years and three months in prison for attempted coup d’état. The operation was authorized by the Minister of the Federal Court (STF) Alexander of Moraes after a federal police investigation revealed the need for medical intervention.
By requesting that Bolsonaro be operated on, the former president’s defense also requested once again that he be placed under house arrest. Moraes rejected the request. According to the minister, the violation of the electronic ankle bracelet when Bolsonaro was stuck at home indicates that there is a risk of flight.
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