Lula’s health status: in 7 points, how a headache and a friend's warning led the president to surgery in São Paulo
Lula’s health status: in 7 points, how a headache and a friend's warning led the president to surgery in São Paulo .      The president underwent an emergency procedure early Tuesday morning due to a brain hemorrhage; he had complained of symptoms throughout yesterday Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva underwent emergency surgery in the early hours of Tuesday at Hospital Sírio-Libanês in São Paulo due to an intracranial hemorrhage. The bleeding is linked to a domestic accident on October 19, when Lula fell in the bathroom at the Palácio do Alvorada, resulting in a cranial trauma.
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Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva underwent emergency surgery in the early hours of Tuesday at Hospital Sírio-Libanês in São Paulo due to an intracranial hemorrhage. The bleeding is linked to a domestic accident on October 19, when Lula fell in the bathroom at the Palácio do Alvorada, resulting in a cranial trauma.

According to the president's neurologist, Rogerio Tuma, delayed bleeding is a common possibility in cases of cerebral contusion:

— During the first bleeding (which occurred in October), his body absorbed it. In the absorption phase, sometimes the bleeding becomes more liquefied. It ends up absorbing more water and can cause delayed bleeding. This can happen months later. He had already absorbed the first bleeding, and now he experienced a second one. That is why he was cleared by the medical team back in October, with the obligation to undergo routine exams — explained Tuma during a press conference held on Tuesday.

According to the medical team, the president is conscious and hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) following the procedure for observation. The expectation is that he will leave the ICU within three days and return to Brasília only next week.

Understanding the case chronology

Headaches

On Monday morning, Lula was not feeling well. According to ministers who participated in a governance meeting with the president, he appeared tired and unwell. He had been complaining of headaches for several days. He was reluctant to seek medical attention and underestimated the severity of his symptoms, attributing them to flu-like symptoms, as he already had exams scheduled for the following week.

Friend's Alert

Since experiencing cranial trauma, Lula's doctors had advised him to seek medical attention if he experienced headaches. A close friend, José Seripieri Filho, the owner of Amil, alerted his team to the symptom after finding Lula "strange" during a conversation.

Decision to Conduct Tests

By the end of the day and during a meeting with Senate president Rodrigo Pacheco and Chamber president Arthur Lira, the president was still experiencing a headache. According to columnist Renata Agostini, the president stated he would seek medical help.

— Folks, I have a headache. I need to leave to undergo tests — said the president, according to the account of the government's leader in the Chamber, José Guimarães, who was present at the meeting.

Lula then interrupted the meeting with Lira and Pacheco and left the room around 5:50 PM. The discussion had not concluded, and the conversation continued without the president's presence.

According to the government's leader in Congress, Randolfe Rodrigues, until announcing his absence, the president seemed tired and had a more serious expression but had not indicated any discomfort.

MRI in Brasília

Lula's initial assessment was conducted at Hospital Sírio-Libanês in Brasília. There, the president underwent an MRI, which identified the bleeding.

The decision to transfer him to the São Paulo unit was made by the doctors, mainly due to the infrastructure. Keeping the entire team close to the president during and after the operation was also a factor. The team comprises about a dozen health professionals, including various specialties.

Upon receiving the diagnosis from the doctors, Lula reportedly expressed surprise and frustration, according to those present, as reported to columnist Bela Megale.

Transfer to São Paulo

The transfer took place around 10:30 PM on Monday, with Lula accompanied by First Lady Janja da Silva on the aircraft.

According to columnist Lauro Jardim, close aides to the president described the transfer as a "military operation" due to the urgency required for everything.

Infectologist Ana Helena Germoglio accompanied the president from the Palácio da Alvorada and throughout the flight. During the press conference, she emphasized that the head of state remained lucid throughout the journey.

Intracranial Surgery

In São Paulo, around 1:30 AM on Tuesday, Lula underwent surgery. The procedure was a trepanation, which involves drilling into the skull to insert a probe to reach and drain the hematoma.

— The surgery lasted about two hours. The bleeding was located between the brain and the meningeal membrane called dura mater, compressing the brain. The hematoma was removed, the brain is decompressed, and his neurological functions are preserved — explained neurosurgeon Marcos Stavale during the morning press conference.

Recovery in the ICU

According to the president's medical team, he is conscious, eating, and conversing normally after the surgery without complications. He will remain in the ICU for at least three days as a precaution. Subsequently, the expectation is that he will continue to be hospitalized in a regular room.

The expectation is that he will return to Brasília starting next week. His team also assures that there are no possible sequelae after the surgery. In the early afternoon, Janja made her first public statement about her husband's health, stating that he was receiving the "necessary care."

Vice President Geraldo Alckmin canceled his schedule in the São Paulo countryside and assumed Tuesday's commitments.
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     The president underwent an emergency procedure early Tuesday morning due to a brain hemorrhage; he had complained of symptoms throughout yesterday Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva underwent emergency surgery in the early hours of Tuesday at Hospital Sírio-Libanês in São Paulo due to an intracranial hemorrhage. The bleeding is linked to a domestic accident on October 19, when Lula fell in the bathroom at the Palácio do Alvorada, resulting in a cranial trauma.
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According to the president's neurologist, Rogerio Tuma, delayed bleeding is a common possibility in cases of cerebral contusion:
— During the first bleeding (which occurred in October), his body absorbed it. In the absorption phase, sometimes the bleeding becomes more liquefied. It ends up absorbing more water and can cause delayed bleeding. This can happen months later. He had already absorbed the first bleeding, and now he experienced a second one. That is why he was cleared by the medical team back in October, with the obligation to undergo routine exams — explained Tuma during a press conference held on Tuesday.
According to the medical team, the president is conscious and hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) following the procedure for observation. The expectation is that he will leave the ICU within three days and return to Brasília only next week.
Understanding the case chronology
Headaches
On Monday morning, Lula was not feeling well. According to ministers who participated in a governance meeting with the president, he appeared tired and unwell. He had been complaining of headaches for several days. He was reluctant to seek medical attention and underestimated the severity of his symptoms, attributing them to flu-like symptoms, as he already had exams scheduled for the following week.
Friend's Alert
Since experiencing cranial trauma, Lula's doctors had advised him to seek medical attention if he experienced headaches. A close friend, José Seripieri Filho, the owner of Amil, alerted his team to the symptom after finding Lula "strange" during a conversation.
Decision to Conduct Tests
By the end of the day and during a meeting with Senate president Rodrigo Pacheco and Chamber president Arthur Lira, the president was still experiencing a headache. According to columnist Renata Agostini, the president stated he would seek medical help.
— Folks, I have a headache. I need to leave to undergo tests — said the president, according to the account of the government's leader in the Chamber, José Guimarães, who was present at the meeting.
Lula then interrupted the meeting with Lira and Pacheco and left the room around 5:50 PM. The discussion had not concluded, and the conversation continued without the president's presence.
According to the government's leader in Congress, Randolfe Rodrigues, until announcing his absence, the president seemed tired and had a more serious expression but had not indicated any discomfort.
MRI in Brasília
Lula's initial assessment was conducted at Hospital Sírio-Libanês in Brasília. There, the president underwent an MRI, which identified the bleeding.
The decision to transfer him to the São Paulo unit was made by the doctors, mainly due to the infrastructure. Keeping the entire team close to the president during and after the operation was also a factor. The team comprises about a dozen health professionals, including various specialties.
Upon receiving the diagnosis from the doctors, Lula reportedly expressed surprise and frustration, according to those present, as reported to columnist Bela Megale.
Transfer to São Paulo
The transfer took place around 10:30 PM on Monday, with Lula accompanied by First Lady Janja da Silva on the aircraft.
According to columnist Lauro Jardim, close aides to the president described the transfer as a "military operation" due to the urgency required for everything.
Infectologist Ana Helena Germoglio accompanied the president from the Palácio da Alvorada and throughout the flight. During the press conference, she emphasized that the head of state remained lucid throughout the journey.
Intracranial Surgery
In São Paulo, around 1:30 AM on Tuesday, Lula underwent surgery. The procedure was a trepanation, which involves drilling into the skull to insert a probe to reach and drain the hematoma.
— The surgery lasted about two hours. The bleeding was located between the brain and the meningeal membrane called dura mater, compressing the brain. The hematoma was removed, the brain is decompressed, and his neurological functions are preserved — explained neurosurgeon Marcos Stavale during the morning press conference.
Recovery in the ICU
According to the president's medical team, he is conscious, eating, and conversing normally after the surgery without complications. He will remain in the ICU for at least three days as a precaution. Subsequently, the expectation is that he will continue to be hospitalized in a regular room.
The expectation is that he will return to Brasília starting next week. His team also assures that there are no possible sequelae after the surgery. In the early afternoon, Janja made her first public statement about her husband's health, stating that he was receiving the "necessary care."
Vice President Geraldo Alckmin canceled his schedule in the São Paulo countryside and assumed Tuesday's commitments.
The translation of this text into english was carried out by Project Irineu, O GLOBO's initiative to develop artificial intelligence tools. Here is the link to the original report.
Lula’s health status: in 7 points, how a headache and a friend's warning led the president to surgery in São Paulo