Expert tells death trial Maradona should have been admitted to a ‘rehabilitation facility’
Diego Maradona should have been admitted to a “rehabilitation facility” due to alcohol withdrawal symptoms following neurosurgery, expert tells trial. Leer más
An expert testified that Diego Maradona should have been admitted to a rehabilitation facility instead of being cared for at home following his neurosurgery, according to a trial investigating the Argentine icon's death in 2020. Neurosurgeon Ramiro Larrea, who took part in the medical board, said Maradona was in no fit state to be at home, citing alcohol withdrawal symptoms that made him difficult to manage.
Maradona passed away from cardiorespiratory arrest and pulmonary oedema after receiving home care. The trial is examining the appropriateness of the home hospitalization, the conditions under which it was provided, and the care he received. Psychiatrist José Luis Covelli, also part of the medical board, agreed with Larrea, stating Maradona displayed symptoms like psychomotor agitation, impulsivity, irritability, and attempts to escape.
These behaviors, along with a confusional syndrome related to alcohol withdrawal, led the doctors to believe Maradona needed to be in an institution rather than at home. This testimony comes two weeks after defense teams discovered that some kidney tests used by the medical board belonged to Maradona's father. Seven healthcare professionals are accused of homicide with dolo eventual, facing up to 25 years in prison if found guilty. The trial began in April and could continue until October.
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