Fast Facts: Sharon's Surgeries
Saturday, February 11, 2006
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Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has undergone seven surgeries since suffering a massive stroke on Jan. 4.
Jan.4-6: Sharon undergoes three rounds of emergency brain surgery following hemorrhaging caused by the stroke.
Jan. 15: Sharon undergoes a successful tracheotomy to help wean him off a respirator.
Jan. 18: Doctors replace a breathing tube to correct a technical problem.
Feb. 1: Sharon undergoes a gastronomy to insert a feeding tube in his stomach. The procedure indicates doctors are preparing him for long-term care.
Feb. 11: Sharon undergoes emergency surgery after doctors discover severe damage to his digestive tract. Hospital officials warn his life is in danger.
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