The former head of state has undergone various complex surgeries and treatments since assuming the highest office in 2007. According to information from the Argentine News Agency, previous significant interventions included conditions of the thyroid gland, neurological and gynecological systems, many of which marked her political agenda.
Chronology of her main interventions Over the last thirteen years, the health of the former head of state has been the subject of constant public monitoring:
Thyroid gland (2012): At the beginning of that year, she underwent a total thyroidectomy after nodules were found in the gland. Subdural hematoma (2013): She was operated on at the Favaloro Foundation to drain an accumulation of blood between the brain and the membrane covering it, a condition that required weeks of rest. Total hysterectomy (2021): In November of that year, she underwent laparoscopic surgery at the Otamendi sanatorium to remove the uterus after a suspicious polyp was detected. Ankle fracture (2014): She suffered a fracture in her left ankle due to a domestic accident, which limited her mobility for months.
Recurrent conditions In addition to the surgeries, Kirchner's medical team has historically reported chronic low blood pressure. These episodes of low blood pressure have on repeated occasions led to the suspension of her official activities and the prescription of preventive rest under professional supervision.
The recent hospitalization of former Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner for an abdominal pain that led to an appendectomy adds another chapter to her extensive medical history.
