Ex-France star Ginola improving after quadruple heart bypass

AFP, MONACO: Former French international star David Ginola was described as “awake and improving” after undergoing a quadruple heart bypass on Friday, Professor Gilles Dreyfus, who carried out the operation, told AFP.
“He was very lucky,” Dreyfus said, on hearing that French pop star Matt Pokora, a renowned amateur footballer himself, had performed a heart massage on Ginola.
The 49-year-old ex-PSG and Newcastle star suffered a seizure on Thursday while playing football before a celebrity golf tournament in the afternoon heat at Mandelieu, west of Cannes in southern France, and was airlifted to hospital in Monaco.
“He’s getting better. He’s awake and conscious. He didn’t have a heart attack. He had a heart rhythm disorder,” explained Dreyfus.
He said Ginola “had recovered completely and is expected to remain in hospital for 10 days”, adding the former player could “resume his activities in several weeks”.
The surgeon added that Ginola had been “very lucky” with the quick intervention of emergency services.
“After a scan it was decided to operate urgently and have an emergency quadruple bypass.”
A tweet on Ginola’s Twitter account Friday moved to reassure his fans.
“Hello world, never slept better. I’m fine, just need to rest a bit. Thank you so much all of you for your magnificent support,” he wrote.

Ex-France star Ginola improving after quadruple heart bypass

AFP, MONACO: Former French international star David Ginola was described as awake and improving after undergoing a quadruple heart bypass on Friday, Professor Gilles Dreyfus, who carried out the operation, told AFP. He was very lucky, Dreyfus said, on hearing that French pop star Matt Pokora, a renowned amateur footballer himself, had performed a heart massage on Ginola. The 49-year-old ex-PSG and Newcastle star suffered a seizure on Thursday while playing football before a celebrity golf tournament in the afternoon heat at Mandelieu, west of Cannes in southern France, and was airlifted to hospital in Monaco. Hes getting better. Hes awake and conscious. He didnt have a heart attack. He had a heart rhythm disorder, explained Dreyfus. He said Ginola had recovered completely and is expected to remain in hospital for 10 days, adding the former player could resume his activities in several weeks. The surgeon added that Ginola had been very lucky with the quick intervention of emergency services. After a scan it was decided to operate urgently and have an emergency quadruple bypass. A tweet on Ginolas Twitter account Friday moved to reassure his fans. Hello world, never slept better. Im fine, just need to rest a bit. Thank you so much all of you for your magnificent support, he wrote.