Overview
- Pagani was admitted to the Instituto Argentino de Diagnóstico y Tratamiento and had a stent placed in a blocked carotid artery after a routine exam revealed significant obstruction.
- He posted a video from the clinic saying he was in good spirits, describing the artery as “quite blocked,” and saying he expected to be discharged the following day.
- The 81-year-old has prior major cardiac surgery, having received three coronary bypass grafts in 2018, a detail media cited as relevant to his cardiovascular risk.
- Medical sources cited in coverage explain carotid narrowing usually reflects atherosclerosis and that an endovascular stent is used to restore blood flow and reduce the chance of an ischemic stroke.
- Colleagues and the public sent widespread messages of support, and reports note there is no separate, detailed hospital statement publicly confirming his discharge at the time of coverage.