Zsa Zsa Gabor’s right leg was amputated last night in an operation that doctors said was necessary to save her life.
Gabor, who turns 94 on February 6th, was being watched carefully, but there were no complications, doctors at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Centre said.
“The surgery today went well, however, she is in frail health so we will continue to monitor her closely,” said Dr David Rigberg, associate professor of vascular surgery.
Gabor, who had an infection in her leg for several months, was taken to hospital on January 2nd after efforts to save her leg with antibiotics failed.
Gabor broke her hip and had replacement surgery in July, and has been in hospital several times since for swelling in her legs and blood clots throughout her body.
Publicist John Blanchette said the wounds would not heal, so doctors had no choice but to operate.
Gabor has used a wheelchair since she was partially paralysed in a 2002 car accident, and she had a stroke in 2005.