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Mariners Notebook: Guillen Surgery a SetbackOctober 3, 2001 Carlos Guillen's medical odyssey took another turn yesterday when the Seattle Mariners' shortstop underwent surgery to correct bleeding in his lung. The problem is thought to be an offshoot of the tuberculosis that sent Guillen to the hospital on Friday. In the operation, an artificial clot was inserted to control bleeding in the lung. Though the surgery was described as minor, it reinforces the probability that Guillen will miss the first round of playoffs. The original prognosis was for him to return to the field after a week. "We don't know anything until we get home," said Manager Lou Piniella. Seattle Post-Intelligencer 10.03.01; John Hickey  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. |
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