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Former Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri, 66, undergoes heart surgery as Lazio offer health update

Former Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has undergone heart surgery after being diagnosed with a rhythm disorder.

The 66-year-old, who is now in charge of Serie A side Lazio, had reportedly been scheduled to undergo the minor operation for some time.

Sarri had been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm problem.

Symptoms include an irregular heartbeat, heart palpitations, chest pain or tightness, and feeling short of breath, lightheaded, dizzy.

Sarri underwent transcatheter ablation surgery, a procedure aimed at destroying the faulty electrical tissue.

'SS Lazio announces that coach Maurizio Sarri, following a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation, underwent transcatheter ablation surgery using PFA technology at the Tor Vergata Polyclinic,' a Lazio statement read.