Doctors ‘cautiously optimistic’ over Koutsou’s condition

DOCTORS yesterday were cautiously optimistic over the condition of EVROKO Vice-President Nicos Koutsou, who is recovering from surgery after suffering a stroke earlier this week.

Koutsou was hospitalised Wednesday after suffering a stroke during a prerecording of a studio debate for Antenna TV.

Petros Petrides, the medical director of Nicosia General Hospital, said Koutsou has been taken off the respirator which he was connected to following surgery that involved draining blood from an intercranial haematoma. The procedure was carried out on Wednesday and repeated yesterday.

“He appears to understand and to respond to instructions. This is very encouraging for the patient. But a lot more work is needed,” Petrides told journalists.

Yesterday President Demetris Christofias visited Koutsou at his hospital bed in the Intensive Care Unit.

In a brief statement to reporters, Christofias wished Koutsou a speedy recovery:

“We wish Nicos a full recovery. The doctors here are doing all they can. I hope Nicos will return to his duties soon.”

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