Miguel Uribe undergoes a third operation: What is acute intracerebral bleeding?

Senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay , of the Democratic Center party, underwent emergency surgery on Monday for acute intracerebral bleeding, a critical medical condition that seriously endangers the patient's life . What is this medical condition?

According to the medical report released by the Santa Fe Foundation of Bogotá, where he has been hospitalized since the attack on June 7, the procedure was intended to evacuate the cerebral hematoma, reduce intracranial pressure, and prevent further neurological damage. Miguel Uribe remains in the Intensive Care Unit, and although his condition is classified, sources close to the hospital confirm that he is under constant monitoring.

As noted by the ManualMSD website , which specializes in medical information and practice in the United States, acute intracerebral bleeding or hemorrhage occurs when a blood vessel within the brain ruptures and spills blood directly into the brain tissue (parenchyma), which can damage surrounding nerve cells.

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This accumulated blood causes increasing pressure inside the skull , disrupting vital functions and causing symptoms such as sudden loss of consciousness, paralysis, slurred speech, nausea, vomiting, and seizures. The most common cause of this condition is chronic high blood pressure, which weakens the walls of small arteries in the brain until they rupture. Other risk factors identified include obesity, smoking, drug use (especially cocaine), unhealthy diets, and inherited vascular diseases.

In young patients, such as Miguel Uribe, traumatic causes—such as a gunshot wound—are added to the list of triggering factors . In this case, the trauma would have caused the rupture of intracranial vessels, which explains the severity and recurrence of the bleeding.

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What was the attack like?

Miguel Uribe Turbay was shot and wounded by a 15-year-old boy during a public event in Bogotá. The bullets hit his head and leg, causing an immediate medical emergency. Since then , he has undergone three surgeries to treat complications arising from the brain injury. The incident sparked a wave of condemnation across the country, while authorities continue to investigate the motives and perpetrators of the attack. The prosecutor's office confirmed that the captured minor acted under orders, which are being investigated by the courts.

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