Bolsonaro Taken for Phrenic Nerve Block After Hernia Repair

Overview

• The former president had a conventional bilateral inguinal hernia repair on Dec. 25 at DF Star, lasting about three and a half hours without complications and with mesh reinforcement.
• Medical bulletins said he began physiotherapy, had pain control optimized, received thrombosis prophylaxis, and had medications adjusted for hiccups and gastroesophageal reflux with no additional tests scheduled on Friday.
• After a night of persistent hiccups, the care team proceeded Saturday with a phrenic-nerve block to control the symptom, according to posts by Michelle and Carlos Bolsonaro and subsequent press reports.
• Hospitalization occurs under strict STF-authorized custody conditions, including two Federal Police agents at the door, a ban on electronic devices in the room, and tightly controlled visits limited to immediate family with the stepdaughter later authorized.
• Doctors continue daily reassessments with no set discharge date, noting an initial expectation of five to seven days in hospital before return to Federal Police custody.