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Brazilian President Bolsonaro hospitalized | |
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The president was hospitalized due to a medical emergency | |
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was taken to the hospital early Monday morning for treatment of a suspected intestinal obstruction. | |
The 66-year-old posted a photo of himself lying on a hospital bed. He said he had felt ill after lunch on Sunday, and that he will undergo more tests to determine if surgery for intestinal obstruction is required. | |
Bolsonaro was admitted to the Vila Nova Star Hospital in Sao Paulo, G1 news website said. | Bolsonaro was admitted to the Vila Nova Star Hospital in Sao Paulo, G1 news website said. |
In July, Bolsonaro spent four days in the same hospital, where he was treated for intestinal obstruction and persistent hiccups. | In July, Bolsonaro spent four days in the same hospital, where he was treated for intestinal obstruction and persistent hiccups. |
According to UOL news magazine, doctors considered surgery at the time, but ultimately decided against it because the president’s health improved. | According to UOL news magazine, doctors considered surgery at the time, but ultimately decided against it because the president’s health improved. |
The politician was stabbed during the election campaign in 2018, and has undergone four surgeries related to the incident. He also had a bladder stone removed and had a vasectomy. He recovered from Covid-19 in 2020. | |
Dr. Antonio Luiz Macedo, who operated on Bolsonaro after the stabbing, said he was told by the president’s team that he was complaining about abdominal pain. | Dr. Antonio Luiz Macedo, who operated on Bolsonaro after the stabbing, said he was told by the president’s team that he was complaining about abdominal pain. |