Actor Tony Ramos is discharged from the CTI and shows continuous evolution, reveals medical bulletin
The actor is conscious and is under observation in the Semi-Intensive Unit at Hospital Samaritano Botafogo. Tony underwent head surgery to treat an intracranial bleed.
The actor fell ill while recording the feature film "A Lista" - Photo Reproduction/TV Globo
Actor Tony Ramos, 75 years old, was discharged from the Intensive Care Unit (CTI) this Saturday (18),of the Hospital Samaritano Botafogo, and was taken to the Semi-intensive Unit. According to the medical report released by the team responsible for his treatment, the artistHe is conscious and is showing a progressive improvement in his health status. On Thursday, the 16th, he underwent brain surgery.
Surgery
Tony Ramos is an iconic figure on the Brazilian artistic scene, with a career marked by countless successes on television, cinema and theater. On Thursday he had to undergo surgical intervention to treat a subdural hematoma, which is a type of bleeding inside the skull. The procedure was conducted by the medical team led by Dr. Paulo Niemeyer. He was admitted to hospital after feeling unwell on Thursday morning and canceling filming for the film.``The List", by José Alvarenga Jr., starring Lília Cabral. Completing 60 years of professional career, 46 of them at Globo, the actor most recently acted in the soap opera "Terra e Paixão''.
According to a statement from the Hospital on Thursday, the actor underwent emergency surgery to stop the bleeding. After the procedure, the medical report stated that the actor's health condition was stable.
Cause of Cranial Bleeding
Intracranial bleeding typically occurs within one of the membranes surrounding the brain, and comes in two distinct types. Acute bleeding results from a strong impact, such as in an accident, leading to sudden and intense accumulation of blood in the membrane.This may have been the case for the actor.On the other hand, chronic subdural hematoma is more common and develops gradually over time. Its consequences manifest themselves in the medium term, taking from one month to 45 days to be detected in exams.
Symptoms may take a while to appear. These include: persistent headache, drowsiness, confusion, and loss of movement on one side of the body. If left untreated, these symptoms can lead to a coma. If the hematoma progressively increases, causing severe intracranial pressure, the patient may fall into a coma and die. Treatment varies depending on the size of the hematoma.
In small cases, the doctor may choose observation and, occasionally, administration of medication. For larger bruises, surgery is necessary to remove the bleeding and relieve pressure on the brain. Recovery from chronic cases requires hospital admission for 2 to 3 days, while in acute cases, if surgery is performed quickly, the patient can be home within a week.
