Seve out of intensive care

Spanish star moved back onto ward after fourth operation

Last updated: 4th December 2008

Seve out of intensive care

Ballesteros: Out of intensive care

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The Madrid hospital treating Severiano Ballesteros has confirmed that he has left intensive care after the operation performed on Tuesday.

The five-time major winner, who was diagnosed with a brain tumour in October, underwent his fourth operation for the placement of a cephalorachidian fluid VP shunt.

At the same time, the surgical team treating the 51-year-old performed a cranioplasty to repair a bone defect.

Ballesteros remained in intensive care overnight before being moved back onto the ward on Wednesday.

He underwent a lengthy operation on October 24 to reduce pressure on his brain and also remove remaining tumour tissues following two previous operations.

On November 18 he had recovered sufficiently to leave intensive care, although a hospital statement at the time did warn there was a long way to go.