Ballesteros back in ICU after more surgery

Dec 3, 2008 - 4:31 AM MADRID, Spain (Ticker) - Seve Ballesteros is back in intensive care after undergoing further surgery at La Paz hospital on Tuesday.

The five-time major winner underwent scheduled surgery for the placement of a ephalorachidian fluid VP shunt to drain fluid from his brain.

At the same time, the surgical team treating the 51-year-old performed a cranioplasty to repair a bone defect.

His condition is reported as stable and he will remain in the intensive care unit.

Ballesteros was diagnosed with a brain tumor after losing consciousness at Madrid Airport in October.

He underwent a lengthy operation on October 24 to reduce pressure on his brain and remove remaining tumor tissues following two previous operations.

On November 18 he had recovered sufficiently to leave intensive care, although a hospital statement did warn there was a long way to go.