• April 29, 2024

Based on information from Excelsior online , the former German driver Michael Schumacher , who was 7 times champion of the Formula One , is in critical condition after suffering this Sunday December 29 a fall while skiing in the French Alps.

A few minutes ago the news was confirmed that Shumacher underwent brain surgery.
Through a press release, the University Hospital Center of Grenoble , where the former pilot is hospitalized, confirmed that he suffers a severe head injury and arrived in a coma.

According to the station "RMC" , 44-year-old Shumacher suffers cerebral haemorrhage and his life is in danger; the former pilot hit his head against a rock when he was skiing, with a helmet, off track; He fell, but he was accompanied by his 14-year-old son.

What is brain surgery?

According to the portal Medline Plus , these types of procedures are used to treat various brain problems and surrounding areas.

But in what cases should someone undergo this type of surgery? These are the main causes:

• Brain tumor.
• Bleeding (hemorrhage) in the brain.
• Blood clots in the brain.
• Weaknesses in the blood vessels.
• Damage to tissues lining the brain.
• Infections in the brain

• Fractures of the skull, after suffering an accident.
• Pressure in the brain after an injury or cerebrovascular accident .

The prognosis is reserved for people who are prone to this type of surgery; It depends on the severity and factors such as age, physical condition, etc.

Schumacher's wife and three children are also in the hospital in Grenoble and the next few hours will be decisive.