Juncker is suffering from an aortic aneurysm in his abdomen, or an AAA in medical parlance. If untreated, an AAA can rupture with potentially fatal consequences. It was not immediately clear how serious Juncker's case was.
SREL trial delayed for second time due to Jean-Claude Juncker's operationJuncker's spokeswoman confirmed Monday morning that the former Luxembourg Prime Minister would undergo surgery on Tuesday. The 64-year-old will be operated upon in a hospital abroad.
