There is a lot of concern in Brazil and the world of football about the health of Roberto Carlos, legend of Real Madrid and the Brazilian national team. The 52-year-old former footballer has undergone emergency surgery for a heart problem.
According to Brazilian media, Roberto Carlos went to the hospital in Sao Paulo – where he is spending the end of year holidays – to undergo medical tests for a blood clot in his leg. in a routine checkup. However, The doctors detected that a high percentage of his heart was not working correctly, so they decided to operate urgently.
The intervention, which was supposed to last 40 minutes, was extended to almost three hours due to a problem in said surgery. The Brazilian had a catheter implanted to correct the heart problem. The quick action of health professionals has been key to detecting the problem in time and act before it could lead to more serious consequences.
Despite the shock and surprise, everything went well and the former player’s own environment assures that he is stable and that He will remain under observation for 48 hours to monitor his evolution.
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