Overview
- Doctors removed part of one kidney in a partial nephrectomy at the IADT in Buenos Aires after a renal nodule was found Tuesday, and the 74-year-old remains under observation.
- A family statement released Thursday reports a favorable recovery in a standard room with no complications and says he did not require dialysis.
- The operation was scheduled in advance rather than done as an emergency, according to his manager and close circle.
- Some outlets had said he began post-op dialysis, but the official note from his camp rejects that claim.
- A partial nephrectomy takes out only the diseased section of the kidney to preserve as much normal function as possible.