After the former president experienced severe stomach pain Cristina Fernández de Kirchner She was transferred to the Otamendi sanatorium in the city of Buenos Aires, where she underwent surgery for appendicitis. The operation was performed in the afternoon and according to the medical report published by the facility, the patient is doing well so far with no postoperative complications.
The first official statement was published that night by the Otamendi Sanatoriumwhere it was determined that the former president entered the institution with symptoms consistent with acute appendicitis. According to the report, the diagnosis was confirmed through appropriate medical examinations and a decision was made to perform laparoscopic surgery.
According to the clinic, the operation confirmed a case of appendicitis with localized peritonitis. The medical report was signed by the doctor Marisa Lanfranconi, Medical director of the sanatorium, who reported that the patient’s clinical course was appropriate and that no immediate complications were noted after the operation.
The decision to move Cristina Fernández de Kirchner After being taken to a health center, she was adopted following a medical examination at her home, where she is under house arrest. After experiencing abdominal pain, medical professionals contacted the department at San José 1111, in the Constitución district of Buenos Aires. After an initial assessment, the need to conduct more complex studies in a specialized facility was identified.
The transfer to the Otamendi sanatorium and the surgical procedure
He Otamendi Sanatorium It was the center chosen to provide medical care to the former president. It is a private facility where Fernández de Kirchner has been cared for on previous occasions. The operation was performed on the afternoon of the same day of admission and went smoothly, sources close to the procedure say.
According to the official information, The procedure was performed using a laparoscopic technique, a common approach for this type of condition. After the operation, the patient was admitted to the hospital for control and monitoring of her clinical evolution, according to the usual guidelines for this type of surgical procedure.
The medical report released by the facility did not include lengths of hospitalization or details medical discharge, although he noted that the initial development was favorable. Those close to the former president stated that the procedure was successful and that they would wait for developments in the next few hours to determine the next steps.
The internment took place in a special judicial context former president, who is serving house arrest after being convicted in the “Vialidad” case. For this reason, the transfer to the sanatorium was carried out according to the appropriate protocols and with the knowledge of the judicial authorities involved.
Medical report on Cristina Kirchner’s state of health
The presence of militants in the health center
In the afternoon and evening after the operation, militants and supporters gathered Cristina Fernández de Kirchner They were concentrated near the Otamendi sanatorium. The demonstrators stood on public streets carrying flags, posters and banners in support of the former president.
Among the slogans displayed outside the health center was a flag that read, “You will never walk alone.” The presence of people at the site remained for several hours, awaiting news of the former president’s health.
The concentration of Militants It reflected the level of political and social support that the figure of 72-year-old Fernández de Kirchner still enjoys. There were no incidents on site and the situation developed without interruptions in the sanatorium’s operations.
Beyond that, no further comments were made by the medical institution official part, and respecting the patient’s privacy during her recovery was requested.
Medical history and care in health centers
The Otamendi Sanatorium is a reference facility in medical history Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. In October 2021, the former president underwent a hysterectomy there, a procedure that also required hospitalization and subsequent follow-up care.
Previously, in 2013, Fernández de Kirchner underwent surgery at the Favaloro Foundation University Hospital, where an operation was performed to drain a chronic subdural mass. A year earlier, in 2012, she underwent surgery Pilar Australian University Hospital, in which a tumor was removed from the thyroid gland.
In addition to these procedures, the former president had other hospitalizations in health centers across the United States Buenos Aires metropolitan area due to different clinical conditions that have become less complex in recent years.
The legal context of the former president
The hospitalization of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner occurred in a judicial scenario defined by the recent confirmation of her conviction in the court Cause “roads”. On June 10, the nation’s Supreme Court upheld the ruling of Chamber IV of the Federal Criminal Cassation Chamber from November last year.
The verdict sentenced the former president to six years in prison Crime of state fraud when awarding public construction contracts. The ruling also included the permanent ban from holding public office and the confiscation of about 84,000 million pesos.
After the conviction was confirmed, the Court He ordered a number of measures related to serving the sentence, including house arrest and the use of an electronic monitoring device. In recent days, Fernández de Kirchner’s defense has filed various appeals challenging these provisions.
This week is the Supreme Court rejected the proposals put forward by the defense and confirmed the former president’s commitment to use an electronic anklet. The decision was made in a ruling signed by the judges of the highest court on Thursday.
In the text of the resolution, the justices decided to “reject to a limited extent” the challenges brought against the justices. Horacio Rosatti, Carlos Rosenkrantz and Ricardo Lorenzetti. In addition, they dismissed the appeal against the placement of the electronic monitoring device for lack of independent justification and declared it unnecessary to decide on other issues.
Medical development and follow-up care
After surgery for appendicitis, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s clinical development was monitored by the clinic’s medical team Otamendi Sanatorium. The published report indicates that the initial development is favorable and that no immediate postoperative complications were recorded.
There are currently no reports new medical parts No information was given about the length of the hospital stay. It is expected that, depending on the clinical development, the steps to be followed regarding medical discharge and eventual return to the apartment where he is under house arrest will be determined.
The medical situation is developed under the supervision of the institution’s specialists and with their knowledge judicial authoritieswithin the conditions imposed by the harsh sentence that weighs on the former president.
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