Successful surgery for Edoardo Bove: Subcutaneous defibrillator Implanted

Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove has successfully undergone surgery to implant a subcutaneous defibrillator following a cardiac arrest he experienced during a match against Inter Milan on December 1. The procedure took place on the morning of December 10 at Careggi Hospital in Florence, where Bove has been receiving treatment since his collapse.

Gianluca Di Marzio reports how the operation was deemed successful, and Bove is expected to be discharged from the hospital between December 12 and December 14. According to a statement from ACF Fiorentina, “Edoardo has contacted the Club and informed them that he is doing well and will continue his post-operative recovery before being discharged in the coming days.”

The implanted defibrillator is removable, allowing Bove to make decisions regarding its future in consultation with his medical team once he has received the results of his recent examinations. This device is crucial for his health but poses significant challenges for his career in Italian football. Due to stringent regulations in Serie A regarding players with implanted defibrillators, Bove’s ability to continue playing competitively in Italy is severely limited.

While Bove’s recovery is progressing positively, he faces uncertainty about his future in Serie A. The situation draws parallels to that of Danish player Christian Eriksen, who also had to leave Italian football after receiving a similar device following his cardiac arrest during a match in 2021. Eriksen subsequently resumed his career in England, where regulations are less restrictive regarding such medical devices.

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