President Lula, 79, to Undergo Second Brain Procedure Thursday to Prevent Further Bleeding

Dec 11, 2024, 08:14 PM

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, 79, is recovering in the intensive care unit at the Sírio-Libanês Hospital in São Paulo after undergoing emergency surgery to drain an intracranial hemorrhage caused by a cranial hematoma. According to his medical team, led by Dr. Roberto Kalil Filho, Lula is lucid, oriented, sitting up, and conversing. He has been allowed to receive visits from family members. As part of his treatment, the president will undergo a second procedure on Thursday (December 12) to perform an embolization of the middle meningeal artery. This intervention aims to block the blood flow and prevent further bleeding in the brain. The procedure is considered simple and low-risk, not requiring a surgical center. Lula’s recovery is progressing as expected; he has been engaging in physiotherapy and walking, and he is expected to remain hospitalized until next week.