Diego Maradona will undergo brain surgery: “He is lucid, understands everything and agrees with the intervention. He will remain the same” – Football

Former great player Diego Maradona will undergo brain surgery in the next few hours after doctors discovered a subdural hematoma, according to the Argentine press.

This information came shortly after Maradona’s doctor declared that the former world champion, hospitalized on Monday for anemia and dehydration, is well and will soon be discharged.

According to clarin.com, a CT investigation found a blood clot in a region of the brain and doctors decided that he needed emergency surgery.

“I will operate on him today, together with my team, at the Olivos clinic. Diego is lucid, understands everything and agrees with the surgery. He is very calm. It is a routine operation. The image has not changed, Diego remains the same, continues with the same clinical condition, but with a more specific cause “, explained Dr. Leopoldo Luque, who will perform the intervention.

The bruise was allegedly generated “from trauma” and could be the result of the blows he has suffered lately.

“It could have been a month or five years ago, we don’t know.” Family members of the former player stand out.

Subdural hematoma can be a medical emergency. It is usually caused by a head injury strong enough to rupture the blood vessels, which can put pressure on the brain from accumulated blood. Age, blood thinners, and alcohol abuse can increase your risk.

Initially hospitalized in a hospital in La Plata, Maradona was transferred to a clinic in Olivos for brain surgery.

On Tuesday, Maradona’s doctor said the current coach is feeling much better after his admission.

“He feels much better, he really wants to leave the hospital, but I would like to stay one more day. He has anemia, he is a little dehydrated, this needs to be corrected. His health continues to improve.” said Dr. Leopoldo Luque, adding that the former world champion “slept well” and is “in a good mood.”

Maradona, now coach of the Argentine gymnastics team, was hospitalized this Monday in a clinic in La Plata.

Maradona turned 60 on Friday and could not celebrate as he would have liked, after being in contact with a positive case of Covid-19.

But the test he did was negative, but still, according to Clarín, the former player seemed very weak lately, writes News.ro.