FW de Klerk stable again
2006-06-14 11:46
- Article Tools
- Share
- Get News24 on
Cape Town - Hospitalised former president FW de Klerk had a "peaceful" night after a tracheostomy was successfully performed, Panaroma medi-clinic said on Wednesday.
Spokesperson Melissa Rademan said De Klerk was in a stable condition in an intensive care unit at the hospital.
"Doctors are satisfied with his progress and treatment is being continued," Rademan said.
De Klerk has suffered two setbacks following surgery to remove a malignant colon tumour.
On Tuesday, his spokesperson Dave Steward said De Klerk had developed a "slight infection" in his lungs during the past 24 hours.
"They [doctors] are obviously worried about any infection and are looking for the cause and treating it with appropriate antibiotics," Steward said.
A tracheostomy involves a temporary or permanent surgical incision into the trachea, usually as a result of blocked upper air passages.
- SAPA