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Slovenian Cyclist Tadej Pogacar Undergoes Successful Clavicle Surgery in Barcelona

Tadej Pogacar successfully underwent clavicle surgery in Barcelona following a crash in the Vuelta a España.

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Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogacar successfully underwent surgery for a fractured left clavicle at a specialized medical center in Barcelona on Monday. [1] Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogačar is scheduled for surgery on Tuesday or Wednesday at the Dexeus Hospital in Barcelona due to a fracture of a key bone sustained in a crash. [2] Medical staff prioritized neurological monitoring due to a severe concussion, but once cranial complications were ruled out, the surgery was completed successfully. [3] The surgery was performed after a severe crash during the Vuelta a España forced Pogacar to abandon the race while leading in the red jersey. [4] Pogačar suffered a fracture of a key bone, an injury to the C7 vertebra, and numerous cuts to his face, hands, and body after hitting a rock at 66 km/h. [5] The surgery was delayed because doctors determined that anesthesia could negatively affect the recovery from a serious concussion Pogačar sustained in the accident. [6] Adrian Rotunno, the medical director of UAE Team Emirates, confirmed that the surgery proceeded without any complications. [7] Dr. Javier Mir, a traumatologist known for treating motorcycle crash victims, is scheduled to perform the surgery. [8]
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  1. Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogacar successfully underwent surgery for a fractured left clavicle at a specialized medical center in Barcelona on Monday. · Excélsior
  2. Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogačar is scheduled for surgery on Tuesday or Wednesday at the Dexeus Hospital in Barcelona due to a fracture of a key bone sustained in a crash. · Nezavisne novine
  3. Medical staff prioritized neurological monitoring due to a severe concussion, but once cranial complications were ruled out, the surgery was completed successfully. · Excélsior
  4. The surgery was performed after a severe crash during the Vuelta a España forced Pogacar to abandon the race while leading in the red jersey. · Excélsior
  5. Pogačar suffered a fracture of a key bone, an injury to the C7 vertebra, and numerous cuts to his face, hands, and body after hitting a rock at 66 km/h. · Nezavisne novine
  6. The surgery was delayed because doctors determined that anesthesia could negatively affect the recovery from a serious concussion Pogačar sustained in the accident. · Nezavisne novine
  7. Adrian Rotunno, the medical director of UAE Team Emirates, confirmed that the surgery proceeded without any complications. · Excélsior
  8. Dr. Javier Mir, a traumatologist known for treating motorcycle crash victims, is scheduled to perform the surgery. · Nezavisne novine
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