Overview
- Hospital Cayetano Heredia’s medical board approved the operation Friday after sepsis stemming from chronic massive thrombosis, according to his family.
- The procedure targets the left leg, and a doctor told relatives the cut could extend to the hip if needed, his son said.
- Ortiz has been in the Lima hospital for more than a week receiving specialized care for the severe clotting condition.
- His eldest son asked surgeons to preserve as much of the limb as possible to leave a stump for a future prosthesis and rehabilitation.
- The family described deep emotional strain and criticized gaps in hospital communication over consent, and the son said he has signed the authorization and will look after his younger siblings during recovery.