USP First‑Place Medical Admit Sent to ICU After Nearly 10‑Hour Knee Surgery

Overview

• Wesley de Jesus Batista had surgery to repair knee and femur damage on Monday, July 13, and the operation was expected to last three to four hours but extended to almost ten hours.
• Hours after the procedure he developed respiratory trouble, high blood pressure and rapid heart rate and was moved to an intensive care unit where he was sedated, later awakened and remains on oxygen in a clinically stable, evolving condition.
• Orthopaedic specialists quoted by outlets say prolonged limb surgery and extended tourniquet time can raise the risk of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, though treating clinicians have not confirmed a specific cause.
• Wesley, 23, won national attention after placing first in Medicine at USP via his Enem score and used a public fundraiser that collected about R$238,000 to support his move from Salvador to São Paulo.
• Family social posts are the main source of updates and further information is expected from treating doctors; observers say the case may prompt scrutiny of long, complex orthopaedic procedures and patient monitoring after surgery.