FHC is hospitalized to have a pacemaker implanted in his heart.
Former President Fernando Henrique Cardoso (85) was admitted to São Paulo to have a pacemaker implanted; FHC arrived at the Heart Hospital early this Saturday morning (9) and should be released in the late afternoon; the cardiac procedure will be performed by the doctor from the Paulista School of Medicine, Carlos Alberto Teles.
247 - Former President Fernando Henrique Cardoso (85) was admitted to São Paulo to have a pacemaker fitted. FHC arrived at the Heart Hospital early this Saturday morning (9) and is expected to be released in the late afternoon.
According to information from Radio CBN, the procedure will be performed by Dr. Carlos Alberto Teles from the Paulista School of Medicine. A post on the former president's official Facebook page states that "FHC will undergo a procedure to implant a pacemaker this weekend. Hospitalization will not be necessary."