Doctors treating Michael Schumacher for brain injuries say his condition has slightly improved following surgery last night.<br /><br />But they stress that the Formula One legend is not out of danger and that the hours to come will be crucial. <br /><br />Medics in the eastern French city of Grenoble say that a surprising improvement by late Monday created an opportunity for the operation to treat the effects of internal bleeding within his skull.<br /><br />“This build up of blood was successfully drained and the figures for intra-cranial pressure markedly improved,” neurosurgeon Professor Emmanuel Gay told a news conference. “But, once again, the scan also shows that there are other lesions on the brain and these lesions must be monitored.”<br /><br />There has been an outpouring of concern from fans since the retired ex-world champion fell and hit his head on a rock while skiing in the Alps on Sunday.<br /><br />French authorities have opened an investigation into the accident, which took place off piste as Schumacher was out with his teenage son. <br /><br />The 44-year-old German was wearing a helmet – a decisive factor in his survival – but he remains in a medically induced coma, fighting for his life.
