Faustão undergoes embolization after kidney transplant

According to information released on Thursday night (14), Fausto Silva, known as Faustão, who underwent a kidney transplant at the end of last month, needed to undergo an embolization this week to “resolve lymphatic issues that were delaying his recovery” . The surgical procedure consists of purposefully interrupting the blood supply to a part of the body. “The kidney implant was successful, but the patient is still waiting for the organ to start functioning”, said the statement sent by the presenter’s family.

Procedure to resolve lymphatic issues

According to the information provided, Faustão faced an embolization as part of his post-kidney transplant recovery process. This procedure aims to resolve lymphatic issues that were delaying your recovery. Embolization is a medical technique that involves obstructing blood or lymphatic vessels, often performed to treat conditions such as hemorrhages or vascular malformations. In the case of Fausto Silva, embolization was necessary to overcome obstacles on his path to a full recovery.

_{Presenter and radio host Fausto Corrêa da Silva (Photo: reproduction/OFuxico)}

Prolonged hospitalization with no expected discharge

Faustão remains hospitalized at Albert Einstein Hospital, in São Paulo, since February 25th. However, there is still no definitive forecast for its rise. The information released indicates that the presenter remains under medical care while waiting for the new transplanted organ to begin functioning properly. The need for embolization after a kidney transplant highlights the challenges Faustão faced on his journey to improvement and recovery. Family and fans eagerly await the presenter's improvement as he continues his treatment at Albert Einstein Hospital. No further information has yet been released about his health status or possible complications arising from the procedure carried out.

Featured photo: presenter Fausto Corrêa da Silva (Reproduction/Focus)