Overview
- Raoni, who was flown from Sinop to São Paulo on Friday, underwent a minimally invasive operation to relieve an intestinal obstruction on Saturday and the surgery had no complications.
- Hospital bulletins say he is in the intensive care unit, afebrile, breathing room air, conscious and responsive while receiving antibiotics and clinical support.
- The transfer was accompanied by Dr. Douglas Yanai from the sending hospital to ensure continuity of care and the surgical follow‑up in São Paulo.
- Surgeon Franz Robert Apodaca Torrez is overseeing Raoni’s post‑operative care and the Instituto Raoni issued a statement calling the procedure a success and thanking supporters.
- At 94, Raoni has multiple prior health issues including COPD and heart disease with a pacemaker, which explain the choice of a reference center and mean clinicians will continue close monitoring and updates.