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Doctors Report Progress After Bolsonaro Undergoes Hiccups Nerve Procedure During Medical Furlough

He is serving a 27-year sentence after a Supreme Court conviction, with judges allowing brief hospital releases.

Overview

  • The medical team said an ultrasound-guided injection to the right phrenic nerve went well, with a treatment on the left side scheduled for Monday.
  • Earlier in the week he was temporarily released to undergo a hernia operation at Brasília’s private DF Star clinic, authorized by Judge Alexandre de Moraes.
  • Michelle Bolsonaro said her husband has suffered daily hiccups for nine months, prompting the targeted diaphragm-nerve intervention.
  • Bolsonaro continues to deal with lasting complications from a 2018 stabbing that required multiple abdominal surgeries.
  • Separately, the Supreme Court ordered house arrest with strict communication and travel limits for ten alleged accomplices, while many appeals are still pending.