Bolsonaro Undergoes Third Phrenic-Nerve Intervention After Hiccups Return

Overview

• Recurring hiccups resumed Tuesday morning, according to Carlos Bolsonaro, and Michelle Bolsonaro said he was sent back to the operating room for a reinforcement phrenic-nerve block.
• Earlier nerve blocks were performed on Dec. 27 on the right side and Dec. 29 on the left, with clinicians saying at least 48 hours were needed to assess the second procedure.
• A sleep study identified severe obstructive sleep apnea of about 50 events per hour, and he is adapting to respiratory equipment during the admission.
• The medical team reported hypertensive episodes during care that required intravenous medication and treatment adjustments.
• He remains at Hospital DF Star in Brasília after bilateral inguinal hernia surgery, with a possible Jan. 1 discharge and an expected return to Federal Police custody once released.