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After suffering a heart attack, Adib Jatene is doing well.

Former Health Minister and cardiologist experienced chest pains on Wednesday morning; Jatene underwent a catheterization.

After suffering a heart attack, Adib Jatene is doing well (Photo: Marisa Cauduro/Folhapress)

247- Former Health Minister and cardiologist, Adib Jatene, suffered a heart attack on Wednesday morning. The doctor felt severe chest pains and underwent a catheterization, which identified a small heart attack. For this reason, it was necessary to place a stent, a type of metallic prosthesis used to unblock the artery.

Adib Jatene is the general director of the Heart Hospital of São Paulo (HCor), where he remains hospitalized in the ICU. He is still under observation.