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Universidad de Chile coach Fernando Gago to resume activity after heart attack

From Proceso Digital · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Fernando Gago, coach of Universidad de Chile, is expected to resume physical activity soon after suffering a heart attack and undergoing surgery.
  • The Argentine coach experienced symptoms following a match, leading to his hospitalization and a procedure to address a blocked artery.
  • His assistant, Fabricio Coloccini, will manage the team in his absence.

Fernando Gago, the coach of Chilean club Universidad de Chile, is on the path to recovery and is expected to resume physical activity shortly. The Argentine manager suffered a myocardial infarction and underwent surgery in Santiago last Friday.

Gago, 40, was admitted on June 19 presenting with an acute myocardial infarction. Medical staff at Clínica Alemana performed an angioplasty to treat coronary heart disease caused by an arterial obstruction critical for proper heart function. A stent was implanted to restore normal blood flow.

The club reported that Gago is in good spirits and will soon begin cardiac rehabilitation, which involves a progressive return to physical activity. He began experiencing symptoms after a league match against O’Higgins, prompting immediate medical evaluation. While Gago recovers, his assistant, former footballer Fabricio Coloccini, will lead the team, starting with their upcoming Copa Chile match against Santiago Wanderers.

presents good spirits and will soon begin his cardiac rehabilitation, which consists of resuming physical activity progressively.

— Clínica AlemanaDescribing the condition and recovery plan for Fernando Gago.
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Originally published by Proceso Digital in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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