Danish international Christian Eriksen was able to leave Copenhagen hospital on Friday after a "successful operation", six days after his cardiac arrest during a Euro match, the federation announced.
Doctors said Thursday that the 29-year-old Inter Milan player would have to have a miniature defibrillator implanted to regulate his heart rate, which puts a big question mark on the rest of his career.
"It was fantastic to see the guys again"
"The operation went well and I am well under the circumstances," said the player, who was also able to visit his teammates at their training camp north of the Danish capital in a statement.
Eriksen's discomfort, who remained lifeless for long minutes on the lawn of the Copenhagen stadium on Saturday before being saved by a cardiac massage and then the electric shock of a defibrillator, triggered a wave of support, in Denmark as in France. foreign.
“It was fantastic to see the guys again after their fantastic game last (Thursday) night,” said Eriksen.
"Thank you for the countless messages, it was incredible to live and feel", thanked the Danish playmaker, who will now be joining his family.
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The "automatic implantable defibrillator", or ICD, is a device that detects and corrects abnormal heart rhythms, to prevent the risk of sudden death.
Depending on the model, the probe can be placed either directly in the heart (passing through a vein) or under the skin, in contact with the chest wall.
If the Dutchman Daley Blind was able to resume his career after having been fitted with a heart device, specialists doubt that Eriksen will be able to return to the field as a professional player.
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