The president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silvais evolving positively after undergoing a second surgery to treat a intracranial hemorrhage. According to the Syrian-Lebanese Hospital of San Pablo, the 79-year-old president remains hospitalized in the intensive care unit (ICU) and has already had the intracranial drainage no complications.
“He remains lucid and oriented; He talks normally, eats well and has received visits from his family.“explained the medical team in a statement released this Thursday night.
The surgical intervention, described as “complementary and preventive“, consisted of the middle meningeal artery embolization to reduce the risk of new bleeding. This minimally invasive procedure, performed with a catheter, allowed the affected artery to be plugged in the meninge, the area where the initial bleeding occurred.
The hospital’s clinical director, Luiz Cardoso, noted that the risk of relapses is now “minimal.”
The president was transferred from Brasilia to San Pablo last Monday after complaining of intense headaches. Doctors discovered that he was suffering from an intracranial hematoma, the result of a fall that occurred on October 19 in the Alvorada Palace, the official residence. During the accident, Lula hit his head in the bathroom and required five stitches on the back of the neck
The plan is for him to return directly to Brasilia, where he could resume some functions from the Alvorada Palace.
On Monday, the president underwent a first emergency surgery to drain the hematoma, and the medical team decided to schedule a second intervention to ensure his complete recovery. This Thursday’s procedure lasted approximately one hour.
According to the doctor Roberto Kalil Filhowho leads the medical team along with Ana Helena Budthe president is expected to be transferred to a common room this Friday and to be discharged between Monday and Tuesday of next week.
He recommended that Lula rest and avoid significant physical and mental exertion in the coming days.
“The president must prioritize rest to ensure a complete recovery.”“, indicated the specialists.
On Thursday afternoon, Lula underwent laboratory tests that confirmed his favorable evolution. According to the medical bulletin, his condition is stable, with no complications after the removal of the intracranial drainage.
Some critical voices have focused on the age of the president, who will serve 81 years in 2026the year in which he plans to seek re-election. However, the Minister of Social Communication, Paulo Pimentadefended Lula’s ability to govern and said that “he is fit to run” again.
For now, the president remains monitored by specialists, while his recovery is closely followed by both his political allies and Brazilian citizens.
(With information from EFE and Europa Press)
