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The Sun
15-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Argentine police move to raid medical company in charge of Maradona care
SAN ISIDRO: Argentine police moved Wednesday to raid the medical company that was in charge of the home care of football star Diego Maradona when he died in 2020, only to discover it had moved. The raid on Medidom was ordered to find evidence relevant to the ongoing trial of seven medical professionals in charge of Maradona's care when he died at home aged 60 while recovering from brain surgery for a blood clot. A police source told AFP that officers arrived at Medidom's offices in Buenos Aires only to discover it had moved years ago. A raid at the new address is being planned. This is the second such raid of a medical establishment linked to the case, the first having been the Olivos Clinic in Buenos Aires where Maradona was operated on in November 2020. His seven-person medical team is on trial for what prosecutors have called the 'horror theater' of the final days of his life, at home in the Buenos Aires suburb of Tigre. Maradona died of heart failure and acute pulmonary edema -- a condition where fluid accumulates in the lungs -- two weeks after going under the knife. He had battled cocaine and alcohol addiction for decades. The defendants risk prison terms between eight and 25 years if convicted of 'homicide with possible intent' -- pursuing a course of action despite knowing it could lead to death. Several witnesses have testified that Maradona was being cared for in a dirty room with inadequate medical equipment. The trial in the Buenos Aires suburb of San Isidro, which began on March 11, is set to continue until July.
The Sun
15-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Police Raid Maradona Care Firm, Find It Had Moved
SAN ISIDRO: Argentine police moved Wednesday to raid the medical company that was in charge of the home care of football star Diego Maradona when he died in 2020, only to discover it had moved. The raid on Medidom was ordered to find evidence relevant to the ongoing trial of seven medical professionals in charge of Maradona's care when he died at home aged 60 while recovering from brain surgery for a blood clot. A police source told AFP that officers arrived at Medidom's offices in Buenos Aires only to discover it had moved years ago. A raid at the new address is being planned. This is the second such raid of a medical establishment linked to the case, the first having been the Olivos Clinic in Buenos Aires where Maradona was operated on in November 2020. His seven-person medical team is on trial for what prosecutors have called the 'horror theater' of the final days of his life, at home in the Buenos Aires suburb of Tigre. Maradona died of heart failure and acute pulmonary edema -- a condition where fluid accumulates in the lungs -- two weeks after going under the knife. He had battled cocaine and alcohol addiction for decades. The defendants risk prison terms between eight and 25 years if convicted of 'homicide with possible intent' -- pursuing a course of action despite knowing it could lead to death. Several witnesses have testified that Maradona was being cared for in a dirty room with inadequate medical equipment. The trial in the Buenos Aires suburb of San Isidro, which began on March 11, is set to continue until July.
New Straits Times
14-05-2025
- Health
- New Straits Times
Argentine police move to raid medical company in charge of Maradona care
SAN ISIDRO, Argentina: Argentine police moved on Wednesday to raid the medical company that was in charge of the home care of football star Diego Maradona when he died in 2020, only to discover it had moved. The raid on Medidom was ordered to find evidence relevant to the ongoing trial of seven medical professionals responsible for Maradona's care when he died at home aged 60, while recovering from brain surgery for a blood clot. A police source told AFP that officers arrived at Medidom's offices in Buenos Aires only to find it had relocated years ago. A raid at the new address is being planned. This is the second such raid of a medical establishment linked to the case, the first having been the Olivos Clinic in Buenos Aires, where Maradona was operated on in November 2020. His seven-person medical team is on trial for what prosecutors have called the "horror theatre" of the final days of his life, at home in the Buenos Aires suburb of Tigre. Maradona died of heart failure and acute pulmonary oedema – a condition where fluid accumulates in the lungs – two weeks after undergoing surgery. He had battled cocaine and alcohol addiction for decades. The defendants face prison terms of between eight and 25 years if convicted of "homicide with possible intent" – pursuing a course of action despite knowing it could result in death. Several witnesses have testified that Maradona was being cared for in a dirty room with inadequate medical equipment. The trial in the Buenos Aires suburb of San Isidro, which began on March 11, is set to continue until July.
Associated Press
07-05-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
Maradona requested alcohol and ‘tore out his own IVs' in days after surgery
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The director of the clinic where Diego Maradona had surgery two weeks before his death in 2020 testified Tuesday that the Argentine soccer star requested alcohol during the post-operative period and was difficult to deal with, which made his subsequent recovery in home care inadvisable. Pablo Dimitroff, medical director of the Olivos Clinic, said that neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, one of the seven health professionals on trial requested 'a place' so the former player could undergo surgery in early November 2020. Maradona had surgery for a hematoma that formed between his skull and brain and stayed in intensive care at Olivos between Nov. 4-11. He then was sent recover to a private home where he died on Nov. 25 of 2020 at age 60. The deficiencies in Maradona's home care are one of the prosecution's key pieces of evidence against the defendants. from the Olivos Clinic. Dimitroff said the surgery was not 'an emergency,' although there were indicators 'that it was necessary at some point.' The operation was performed by a neurosurgeon at that center and it was routine, according to the medical director. After the surgery, the former player displayed a 'difficult' temperament during his stay in intensive care and 'did not understand that he had to stay still,' Dimitroff said. He added that on Nov. 6, Maradona had 'a complex psychomotor excitation episode' that resembled alcohol withdrawal, which was what he was demanding, the manager indicated. 'We were dealing with an aggressive patient who tore out his own IVs; he was a very difficult patient to take home,' Dimitroff stated. Dimitroff explained that he discussed the situation with Luque and Agustina Cosachov — Maradona's psychiatrist, who is also on trial — and with the former soccer player's family. According to Dimitroff, both Luque and Cosachov requested sedation for Maradona which was carried out at the clinic for approximately 24 hours.
BreakingNews.ie
06-05-2025
- Health
- BreakingNews.ie
Maradona requested alcohol and ‘tore out his own IVs' in days after surgery
The director of the clinic where Diego Maradona had surgery two weeks before his death testified that the Argentine football star requested alcohol during the post-operative period and was difficult to deal with – which made his subsequent recovery in home care inadvisable. Pablo Dimitroff, medical director of the Olivos Clinic, said that neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque – one of the seven health professionals on trial – requested 'a place' so the former player could undergo surgery in early November 2020. Advertisement Maradona had surgery for a haematoma that formed between his skull and brain and stayed in intensive care at Olivos between November 4-11. He then was sent recover to a private home where he died on November 25 of 2020 at the age of 60. The deficiencies in Maradona's home care are one of the prosecution's key pieces of evidence against the defendants. A cardiologist testified that he was against moving Maradona from the Olivos Clinic. Advertisement Mr Dimitroff said the surgery was not 'an emergency', although there were indicators 'that it was necessary at some point'. The operation was performed by a neurosurgeon at that centre and it was routine, according to the medical director. After the surgery, the former player displayed a 'difficult' temperament during his stay in intensive care and 'did not understand that he had to stay still', Mr Dimitroff said. He added that on November 6, Maradona had 'a complex psychomotor excitation episode' that resembled alcohol withdrawal, which was what he was demanding, the manager indicated. Advertisement 'We were dealing with an aggressive patient who tore out his own IVs; he was a very difficult patient to take home,' Mr Dimitroff stated. Mr Dimitroff explained that he discussed the situation with Mr Luque and Agustina Cosachov — Maradona's psychiatrist, who is also on trial — and with the former player's family. According to Mr Dimitroff, both Mr Luque and Ms Cosachov requested sedation for Maradona which was carried out at the clinic for approximately 24 hours.
