Bob Uecker to Undergo Second Heart Procedure Tuesday

by FanHouse Staff

Filed under: Brewers, MLB Media Watch, Sports Business and Media

Brewers Hall of Fame radio announcer Bob Uecker will undergo a second surgery on his heart next week, the team announced.

The 75-year-old Uecker had surgery back in April to replace the aortic valve and aortic root. The second procedure became necessary because of a "pseudoaneurysm" or tear at the site of his valve replacement, which doctors believe may have been caused by a skin-related staph infection that entered his bloodstream and took root at the repair site some six weeks after the surgery.

"I'm approaching this with the same optimism that I had the first time, and I appreciate all of the kind thoughts and well wishes from Brewers fans and everyone who has reached out to me," Uecker said in a statement. "I have the highest confidence in the doctors and staff at Froedtert Hospital and I look forward to being ready to go well before spring training in Arizona."

 

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