Mash: Olympic champion Roman Kostomarov recovers from foot amputation
Olympic champion in ice dancing Roman Kostomarov began to recover after amputation of both feet. This was reported in the Mash Telegram channel.
According to the source, initially the doctors planned to cut off one leg to the knee of the 45-year-old athlete, but they managed to save part of the limb. At the moment, Kostomarov is conscious, lies with a special tube in his larynx for breathing and is connected to a ventilator. Doctors make regular dressings and carefully monitor his condition.
On February 7, it became known that both feet were amputated to Kostomarov. It was noted that the general condition of the skater is improving, but he is still in intensive care. Doctors said that there is a struggle to save the hands of the patient.
A day earlier, it became known that gangrene began to progress in Kostomarov. It was noted that the athlete was affected by most of the leg, necrosis of the foot and sepsis developed. Doctors insisted on amputating the leg to the knee to prevent further infection.
Kostomarov was hospitalized on 10 January. He was diagnosed with left-sided pneumonia in combination with influenza B.
Source: Lenta
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