Argentine legend, Diego Maradona, underwent a brain surgery to remove a hematoma, late Tuesday evening, but he is still under health surveillance, as announced by his doctor Leopoldo Luque.

"The hematoma was removed, and Diego responded well to the operation, everything is under control. He woke up, but he will remain under observation," Loki said after undergoing the operation, which lasted about two hours in a private clinic in Buenos Aires.

Maradona was rushed, Tuesday afternoon, to the private clinic of La Plata Hospital, where he had been lying since Monday, suffering from anemia and dehydration.

Groups of Maradona supporters gathered in front of the clinic in Olivos, carrying slogans in support of their favorite star, including one with the words "Come on, Diego" and she received the news of the success of the surgery by chanting his name and singing songs in support of him.

On Friday, Maradona insisted on celebrating his 60th birthday by joining his players for a short period during one of the training sessions, but it was clear that he had difficulty walking and needed help from those near him during the thirty minutes he spent on the stadium, before he was transferred to the hospital on Monday.

The Argentine star’s life was punctuated by many health problems, some of which were on the verge of death.

In 2000, Maradona suffered a heart attack after a drug overdose in the coastal city of Punta del Este, after which he underwent long treatment in Cuba.

In 2004, when he weighed more than 100 kilograms, he suffered another heart attack in Buenos Aires, but survived, and then underwent a stomach surgery that allowed him to lose 50 kilograms.

In 2007, his excessive alcohol use led to his hospitalization.

Source: "AFP"

By:Nadeemy Haded