Ballesteros out of ICU after brain tumor surgery.Byline: ANI Madrid (Spain), Nov.19 (ANI): Spanish golfer Seve Ballesteros has been moved out of intensive care, weeks after undergoing a successful operation to remove a tumor from his brain. The Spanish five-time Major winner, 51, was diagnosed with a brain tumor Brain Tumor Definition A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in the brain. Unlike other tumors, brain tumors spread by local extension and rarely metastasize (spread) outside the brain. at La Paz La Paz, city, Bolivia La Paz (lä päs), city (1992 pop. 713,378), W Bolivia, administrative capital (since 1898) and largest city of Bolivia. The legal capital is Sucre. hospital, after losing consciousness at Madrid Airport early last month. He has since undergone three operations to reduce pressure on his brain and remove remaining tumor tissues. A spokesman for the hospital said: "Severiano Ballesteros has left the intensive care unit and has now changed ward. "Although this is good news, indeed, I would like to ask for everyone's patience - because the process is a lengthy one and there is still a long way to go. He is continuing his recovery and is receiving visits," The Sun quoted the spokesman as saying further. (ANI) Copyright 2008 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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