Chris Cairns had suffered an aortic dissection. (AFP Photo)
Cairns, 51, had surgical procedure in Canberra after a ”main medical occasion” earlier this month however the seriousness of his situation required him to be transferred to St Vincent’s for an additional operation.
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Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns is off life assist and recovering in hospital after emergency surgical procedure in Sydney for a coronary heart drawback, his lawyer mentioned on Friday.
“I’m happy to advise that Chris is off life assist and has been in a position to talk along with his household from hospital in Sydney,” Aaron Lloyd said in a statement.
“He and his family are thankful for all of the support and well wishes from everyone, and for the privacy they have been afforded. They request that this continues as they focus on his recovery moving forward.”
Cairns, 51, had surgical procedure in Canberra after a “main medical occasion” earlier this month but the seriousness of his condition required him to be transferred to St Vincent’s for another operation.
New Zealand media reported Cairns had suffered an aortic dissection – a tear in the body’s main artery.
Cairns played 62 Tests, 215 one-day internationals and two Twenty20 matches for New Zealand between 1989-2006.
His father Lance also played cricket for New Zealand.
Cairns has lived in Canberra with his wife and children for several years.
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