Cacique Raoni Metuktire, 94 years old, was hospitalized at Hospital Dois Pinheiros in Sinop (MT) with abdominal pain caused by a diaphragmatic hernia. The condition results from an accident suffered over 20 years ago. Doctors opted for conservative treatment without surgery, and he is stable.
Chief Raoni Metuktire is a leader of the Kayapó people who gained worldwide recognition for his work defending indigenous rights and Amazon preservation. Chronic traumatic diaphragmatic hernia is a condition where abdominal organs migrate to the chest, causing difficulty breathing and pain, usually caused by trauma.
Cacique Raoni was hospitalized at Hospital Dois Pinheiros in Sinop, Mato Grosso
The hernia resulted from an accident suffered over 20 years ago
Doctors chose conservative treatment without surgery due to his age and comorbidities
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He has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and uses a cardiac pacemaker
Blood tests, CT scan, electrocardiogram and echocardiogram were performed
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