Overview
- The 52-year-old Real Madrid ambassador was hospitalized while vacationing in Brazil and underwent urgent catheter implantation.
- The procedure, planned for about 40 minutes, lasted nearly three hours due to complications but ended successfully.
- Doctors describe his condition as stable and out of danger, with at least 48 hours of close monitoring scheduled.
- The cardiac issue was detected during tests for a small thrombus in his leg after imaging showed markedly reduced heart function.
- He sent a message of reassurance saying he is fine, while a claim he suffered a heart attack was reported by a TV collaborator and has not been confirmed by medical sources.