Mash: Olympic champion Roman Kostomarov has gangrene progressing
Gangrene began to progress in the Olympic champion in ice dancing Roman Kostomarov. This became known to the Mash Telegram channel.
According to the source, the 45-year-old athlete is affected by most of the leg, foot necrosis and sepsis have developed. Doctors insist on amputating the leg to the knee, which will help prevent further development of the infection. It is noted that the operation is postponed due to the general serious condition of Kostomarov.
On February 4, the Shot Telegram channel reported that the skater was at risk of losing his leg. The examination showed the presence of gas bubbles in the soft tissues of the left ankle joint and the lower third of the leg. Doctors tried to save the leg, but the prognosis was poor. Due to the prolonged connection to the blood oxygen saturation machine (ECMO), the athlete began to die of tissue.
Kostomarov was hospitalized on 10 January. He was diagnosed with left-sided pneumonia in combination with influenza B.
Source: Lenta
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