As reported by the Salzburger Nachrichten, the 2015 world champion needed another operation this Wednesday after the 39-year-old had escaped a severe heart attack during a ski race in mid-April and had emergency surgery. Salzburg. At that time, a blood clot had formed in the coronary artery.
Rapid emergency medical care prevented worse things from happening, and another stent was not used at the time, according to the newspaper. Now the team Olympic champion had to undergo another operation because a thrombus had been found. In addition, detailed examinations of the three existing stents are due in the coming weeks.
“Fortunately we have such competent people in Austria. I’m in good hands and I’m absolutely confident that I’ll be able to get this under control,” explained Gruber. The man from Salzburg announced his retirement in February 2021 after two heart surgeries and an aborted comeback.
Source: Nachrichten
