Doctors ignored ‘warning signs’ before Maradona’s death, court hears
A forensic doctor testified in the trial regarding Diego Maradona's 2020 death, stating that medical professionals ignored clear warning signs of his deteriorating health. The defense maintains that the football legend died of natural causes.
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The trial examines the intersection of celebrity medical care, professional negligence, and accountability in high-profile cases.
Diego Maradona showed “warning signs” that went unheeded during the home hospitalisation leading up to his death in 2020, a witness on Tuesday told the trial examining the Argentine football legend’s demise.
Seven healthcare professionals have been on trial since mid-April in Argentina for potential negligence that may have contributed to his death.
The World Cup winner died of heart failure and acute pulmonary oedema – a condition where fluid accumulates in the lungs – two weeks after undergoing surgery.
Forensic doctor Carlos Cassinelli said he had observed “warning signs” including oedema in the lower limbs, swelling in the fingers, shortness of breath and signs of hypertension and an abnormally fast heart rate.
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