SAO PAULO: Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro underwent surgery on Sunday (Sep 8) to repair an abdominal hernia, his fourth operation since being ...
SAO PAULO: Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro underwent surgery on Sunday to repair an abdominal hernia, his fourth operation since being stabbed in the stomach a year ago at a campaign rally, his doctors said.
He said a significant part of Bolsonaro's intestine had to be removed after it had become strongly attached to the abdominal wall. Doctors used a mesh implant to strengthen muscle tissue, Macedo added. Bolsonaro is expected to spend five days in hospital and should be able to travel by plane after a week, Macedo said.Vice President Hamilton Mourao temporarily assumed the powers of the presidency on Sunday and will remain in office at least until Thursday, a presidential spokesman said.
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