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Sports journalist Horacio Pagani undergoes emergency procedure and speaks from hospital

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Horacio Pagani was admitted to the Instituto Argentino de Diagnóstico y Tratamiento after doctors found a blocked carotid artery during a routine examination.
  • Doctors inserted a stent, and Pagani said he expected to be discharged the following day.
  • Carotid artery blockages can restrict blood flow to the brain and increase the risk of stroke.

Horacio Pagani went to an Argentine clinic for what began as a routine examination and ended with an emergency procedure. Doctors found that his carotid artery was significantly blocked and inserted a stent to keep it open.

Pagani, a well-known sports journalist, shared a video from the Instituto Argentino de Diagnóstico y Tratamiento to reassure people after news of his hospitalization spread across television programs and social media.

“Hello, friends. Here I am. It’s nothing out of the ordinary. They put a stent here in my carotid artery because it was blocked. They saw it during a routine examination, and I had to have it done. It isn’t a very major operation, but it was quite blocked, and that can lead to consequences. They will probably discharge me tomorrow. We are all fine,” he said.

Hello, friends. Here I am. It’s nothing out of the ordinary. They put a stent here in my carotid artery because it was blocked. They saw it during a routine examination, and I had to have it done. It isn’t a very major operation, but it was quite blocked, and that can lead to consequences. They will probably discharge me tomorrow. We are all fine.

· Horacio PaganiPagani addressed followers from the clinic after doctors inserted a stent in his carotid artery.

Pagani later wrote on Instagram: “Thank you all for your greetings and concern. I’m already on my way. Tomorrow, I will probably be discharged. Hugs to everyone.” Entertainment and sports figures responded with messages of support, including Edith Hermida and Emiliano Coroniti. Gastón Recondo joked that Pagani should stop looking for excuses and return to work.

Carotid artery disease usually develops as fatty, cholesterol and calcium deposits accumulate in artery walls, a process known as atherosclerosis. The arteries carry blood and oxygen to the brain. If they narrow substantially, blood flow can fall or plaque can break away and cause a stroke.

Age, high cholesterol, hypertension, smoking and diabetes can contribute to the condition. In Pagani’s case, the blockage was detected during a routine test, and doctors chose to place a stent.

Thank you all for your greetings and concern. I’m already on my way. Tomorrow, I will probably be discharged. Hugs to everyone.

· Horacio PaganiPagani wrote the message below his Instagram post to thank people for their support.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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