Results of the autopsy
Football legend Maradona died of it
In Argentina, a process of the death of Diego Maradona is running. Now the autopsy results were presented for the first time. They show that the footballer does not die surprisingly.
Diego Maradona, one of the best footballers in history, was 60 years old when he died on November 25, 2020. A three -day state grants followed his death in Argentina, his body was publicly accessible in the Presidential Palace Casa Rosada in the capital Buenos Aires. The processing of his death has been running since then. Now there is clarity what Maradona died of.
In Argentina, a trial against seven doctors and nurses is currently underway. The accusation is homicide that they are said to have treated the world champion in 1986 incorrectly. In the course of the process, the autopsy results have now been published for the first time.
Accordingly, the football legend has undergone a dying phase up to twelve hours, for example the news agency dpa reports and refers to local media. Two forensic doctors who had examined Maradona’s body said in court that he had water accumulation in many organs, for example in the abdomen and in the lungs. The cause of death was therefore a pulmonary edema, heart failure and a heart muscle disease.
Diego Maradona’s cause of death is certain
The forensician Carlos Mauricio Cassinelli said that Maradona’s death was neither suddenly nor unexpected. His heart weighed twice a normal heart. The water accumulation in the organs had started several days before his death. Maradona should not have been treated in home care.
The former footballer died in his apartment that massive mistakes were made during his treatment, is accused of his treating doctors and nurses. These reject the allegations. In the event of a conviction, they face imprisonment of up to 25 years.
The trial against the doctors started about two weeks ago. It should continue until at least mid -July, and 192 witnesses will be invited in his course. The trial of another nurse was separated from the main procedure. The nurse has to answer to a jury in the second half of the year.
With material from the dpa news agency.
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