Bolsonaro Gets Second Phrenic-Nerve Block as Hospital Stay Extended at Least Until Jan. 1

Overview

• The left-side, ultrasound-guided phrenic-nerve block was performed on Dec. 29 to complement the right-side procedure done on Dec. 27 for refractory hiccups.
• Medical bulletins report he is clinically stable and, at the time of updates, without hiccups after the intervention.
• Physicians set a minimum 48-hour monitoring window and now project a possible discharge on Jan. 1 if no new complications arise.
• Doctors noted hypertensive episodes during and after the procedures, which required intravenous medication and ongoing blood-pressure management.
• The plan includes an upper endoscopy, physiotherapy, and treatment for severe sleep apnea confirmed by polysomnography, with his hospital transfer authorized by the Supreme Court during his detention.