Last night, Tun Dr. Mahathir went through another operation undertaken by the same surgical team that performed the second bypass surgery on the former prime minister on September 4.

According to his daughter Marina Mahathir, doctors finally found what was causing Tun to be so slow in recovery and to constantly feel weak. After a meeting with Tun’s family, doctors decided to conduct the op last night itself.

Everything went as planned where doctors got the source of infection out. Tun is currently stable and has been put under routine post-cardiac surgery support.

Please find the official media statement issued by Tun’s personal aide Sufi Yusoff.

MEDIA STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Institut Jantung Negara, 23 September….YABhg Tun Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad has successfully undergone surgical wound debridement yesterday (Saturday, Sept 22) because of wound infection.

The surgery commenced at 11.30pm and ended at 2.30am. The procedure was undertaken by the same surgical team that performed the second coronary bypass surgery on Dr Mahathir at the IJN on September 4.

He is currently stable and has been put under routine post-cardiac surgery support.

He is expected to remain on support for at least  36-hours for post-operative care and will be put under close monitoring and observation by IJN doctors and nurses at the Intensive Care Unit.

The next 72-hours will be the crucial period in his post-operative care.

As next 72-hours is going to be crucial for the post-op, please join Marina and family to pray for Tun’s speedy recovery.

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