President Sauli Niinistö underwent an appendectomy

Finnish President Sauli Niinistö, 77, has undergone surgery to remove his appendix. The procedure took place at the emergency department of Jorvi Hospital in Espoo.

Niinistö shared his experience on X, formerly Twitter, commending the hospital's emergency services. He reported that his increasing abdominal pain, which began late the previous night, was diagnosed and treated within a few hours overnight. "The emergency services at Jorvi Hospital function commendably well," Niinistö wrote on Wednesday.

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The emergency services at Jorvi Hospital function commendably well. The increasing abdominal pain from the night before last was investigated and treated overnight within a few hours.

He confirmed his discharge from the hospital, stating, "Now home without an appendix."

Appendectomy, the surgical removal of the appendix, is a common procedure performed in emergency settings. According to HUS (Helsinki University Hospital), approximately one in ten people develop acute appendicitis during their lifetime. The condition typically starts with vague abdominal pain and can lead to a ruptured appendix if not treated promptly. However, in milder cases, surgery may not always be urgent.

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Now home without an appendix.