The former Brazilian soccer player for Real Madrid, Roberto Carlos (Garça, Sao Paulo, 52 years old), after previously undergoing medical tests on his leg in which a small thrombus was detected. When undergoing a more exhaustive examination, an MRI revealed that a very high percentage of his heart was not working, and the doctors did not hesitate, they had to operate as quickly as possible, according to Diario AS.
The former Madrid player, , was on vacation in his native country. The operation, which consisted of inserting a catheter, was delayed for almost three hours (instead of an estimated 40 minutes) due to complications during surgery. although he will remain admitted for at least 48 hours under observation, to monitor that the evolution is positive.
