Ballesteros third op a success

8:14am Saturday 25th October 2008

Doctors at Madrid's La Paz hospital have revealed Seve Ballesteros' latest operation has been concluded successfully.

Ballesteros, the 51-year-old five-time major winner, was diagnosed with a tumour earlier this month and has already had two operations - the second to reduce swelling on the brain.

Friday's third surgical procedure was undertaken to alleviate pressure on the brain caused by by an edema, and to remove remaining tumour tissues. A statement issued by the La Paz hospital read: "The patient Mr Severiano Ballesteros has been subjected to a new surgery that has ended at 1700 Friday with no complications occurring."

It continued "In that operation, the targets originally planned have been achieved and the edema and the remnants of the tumour eliminated.

"The patient entered the operating room of Neurosurgery Service at 0830 for the preparation and process anaesthetic and the intervention began at 1030.

"It has involved three neurosurgeons, two anaesthesiologists and three nurses.

"The patient is stable... and is currently under observation in the Intensive Care Unit."