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Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu was rushed to hospital yesterday, Sunday July 23. This is the second time the 73-year-old has been hospitalized, in just over a week, this time to have a pacemaker implanted.
Just over a week ago Binyamin Netanyahu was admitted to hospital for a checkup after fainting. This weekend, he returned to the hospital to have a pacemaker fitted, the tests he underwent having revealed irregularities in his heart rhythm.
What is a pacemaker?
A pacemaker, or pacemaker, is used to stimulate the rhythm of the heart. It is used when the heart rate slows down too much. The pacemaker housing contains electronic circuits that are powered by a battery. Thanks to these elements, the device analyzes the rhythm of the heart throughout the day, detects the appearance of anomalies (or cardiac disorders) and, when they occur, triggers an electrical stimulation which determines a heartbeat and prevents the possible appearance of syncope.
Binyamin Netanyahu “is doing very well”
The operation, which took place overnight from Saturday to Sunday at the Sheba Medical Center, east of Tel Aviv, went well, according to doctors following the 73-year-old man. “The Prime Minister is doing very well.” according to them, but according to a spokesperson for the hospital, Binyamin Netanyahu should not leave the hospital until today Monday.
The Prime Minister gives his news in a video
In a video filmed from the hospital, Binyamin Netanyahu gave an update saying he was feeling very well. “I would like to thank all of you who prayed for my recovery. My condition is excellent“said the Israeli Prime Minister, who could return to work on Monday. According to several Israeli media, Binyamin Netanyahu had suffered from heart failure for several years.