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Maradona death trial: Expert testifies medical team ignored warning signs
A crucial phase of the trial regarding the death of Diego Maradona has begun in San Isidro, Argentina, with testimony from forensic expert Carlos Mauricio Cassinelli. Cassinelli, who coordinated the 2021 Interdisciplinary Medical Board, testified that the football legend exhibited clear warning signs of heart failure in the days before his death in November 2020.
Specific symptoms noted included edema in the lower limbs and fingers, shortness of breath, hypertension, tachycardia, and excessive urination. Cassinelli stated that these signs were ignored by the medical team and that the decision to provide home-based care instead of institutional rehabilitation was inappropriate for a patient with his clinical profile.
The expert further testified that Maradona's physical deterioration was progressive over at least ten days and that he suffered an agony lasting approximately 12 hours before passing away from pulmonary edema and heart failure. The trial is investigating seven healthcare professionals, including neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque and psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, on charges of simple homicide with eventual intent due to alleged medical negligence.
Entities
Agustina Cosachov · Argentina · Carlos Mauricio Cassinelli · Diego Armando Maradona · Diego Maradona · Leopoldo Luque · San Isidro · San Isidro Tribunals · San Isidro Tribunals
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The decision to provide home-based care instead of institutional rehabilitation was inappropriate for his condition. www.cronica.com.ar · tribunanoticias.mx
- [● 4 SOURCES] The medical team responsible for Maradona's home care acted in an inadequate, deficient, and reckless manner. www.cronica.com.ar · xeudeportes.mx · lapatilla.com · www.mundodeportivo.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Maradona's health deterioration was progressive over at least 10 days before his death. www.cronica.com.ar · gazeta10.com · www.stiripesurse.ro
- [● 3 SOURCES] Seven healthcare professionals are facing trial for potential medical negligence. www.cronica.com.ar · gazeta10.com · www.cronachedellacampania.it
- [● 7 SOURCES] No doctor was specifically in charge of monitoring Maradona's daily evolution during his home hospitalization. observador.pt · www.20minutos.es · esportenaredemt.com.br · maisfutebol.iol.pt · www.cronica.com.ar · +2 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Maradona experienced an agony lasting approximately 12 hours before his death. www.cronica.com.ar · www.radiobicentenario.com.ar · www.cronachedellacampania.it · lapatilla.com · www.mundodeportivo.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The legal case is categorized as simple homicide with eventual intent. www.cronica.com.ar
- [● 18 SOURCES] Diego Maradona exhibited symptoms compatible with heart failure in the days preceding his death. www.cronica.com.ar · observador.pt · www.20minutos.es · esportenaredemt.com.br · maisfutebol.iol.pt · +12 more