After the planned pacemaker operation, President Mattarella is in a stable condition, politicians wish him a speedy recovery.
Italian President Sergio Mattarella was admitted to Santo Spirito in the Roman hospital on Tuesday evening for an operation where he introduced a pacemaker into his body. According to the presidential office, this was a planned intervention and there is no reason for concern, TASR writes based on Ansa report.
The President is in a stabilized state after surgery and has not yet had any negative symptoms. The procedure began on Tuesday evening at 8 pm Italian head of state spent a quiet night at the hospital cardiology department.
Mattarella was still accepted by the premiere of Montenegro Milájka Spajič on the day of the operation. The introduction of a pacemaker into the body of the 83-year-old president is a common diagnostic procedure to assess the condition of coronary arteries. Staying in the hospital should not significantly disrupt the President’s program for the coming days and weeks.
President on social networks was wished by an early recovery by politicians from various Italian parties. “I am sending President Mattarell’s most recent wishes of speedy and complete recovery. Italy will soon expect you to be with the same strength and determination as always,” wrote Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Social Network X.