Overview
- Hospital Vila Nova Star said imaging on Monday found a cardiac obstruction and clinicians advised same‑day coronary angioplasty.
- Roberto Carlos posted that the intervention was preventive and successful, adding that he did not suffer a heart attack.
- The 52-year-old remains stable in intensive care for about 48 hours as part of post‑procedure monitoring.
- Diario AS reported the operation extended from an expected 40 minutes to nearly three hours due to complications during the intervention.
- Doctors acted after he sought evaluation for a small blood clot in his leg, which led to scans revealing the heart issue.