11-12-2020, 10:22 AM
Diego Maradona released from hospital after successful surgery to remove a blood clot from his brain (photos)
Diego Maradona has been released from the hospital eight days after being admitted for emergency brain surgery.
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The Argentinian footballer legend, 60, was hospitalised last week and had to have an emergency operation to remove a blood clot from his brain. Â
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On Wednesday, November 11, Maradona was driven away from the private Olivos Clinic just before 6pm as hundreds of fans of photographers tried to get a glimpse of him.
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His physician, Leopoldo Luque told reporters the 60-year-old coach of Gimnasia y Esgrima finally left hospital in an ambulance accompanied by family members.
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It was also confirmed that Maradona was taken to a rehabilitation facility in the north of Buenos Aires, where he will spend time there recovering from his alcohol problems.
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"We always need to look after Maradona and particularly right now,"Â Leopoldo Luque said.
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Diego Maradona has been released from the hospital eight days after being admitted for emergency brain surgery.
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The Argentinian footballer legend, 60, was hospitalised last week and had to have an emergency operation to remove a blood clot from his brain. Â
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On Wednesday, November 11, Maradona was driven away from the private Olivos Clinic just before 6pm as hundreds of fans of photographers tried to get a glimpse of him.
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His physician, Leopoldo Luque told reporters the 60-year-old coach of Gimnasia y Esgrima finally left hospital in an ambulance accompanied by family members.
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It was also confirmed that Maradona was taken to a rehabilitation facility in the north of Buenos Aires, where he will spend time there recovering from his alcohol problems.
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"We always need to look after Maradona and particularly right now,"Â Leopoldo Luque said.
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