A cardiologist testifies that Maradona was a high-risk patient and should have recovered in a clinic

A cardiologist doctor defined on Thursday that the Argentine football star Diego Maradona was a “risk patient” and pointed out that the authorities of the clinic where he was operated days before his death in November 2020 recommended that his recovery be in a rehabilitation clinic and not in a private home, as it finally happened.

At the trial of Diego Maradona's healthcare team for potential fatal negligence, a neurosurgeon said that the star's "no" had to be managed.

Amid Trial Over Diego Maradona's Death, Legendary Footballer Labelled 'Very Difficult Patient' By Surgeon

Diego Maradona died of heart failure and acute pulmonary edema, a condition where fluid accumulates in the lungs, at the age of 60.

Maradona Death Trial: Cardiologist Says He Was ‘High-Risk’, Questions Home Care Decision

A cardiologist testified that Diego Maradona was considered a “high-risk patient” and said that the authorities at the clinic where he underwent surgery days before his death recommended that the former national team captain should have to recover in a rehabilitation clinic rather than in a private home.

Maradona was 'difficult,' 'high-risk' patient, doctors say

Diego Maradona died in November 2020 after suffering cardiac arrest. Seven health care professionals are on trial for the alleged negligent homicide of the late Argentine soccer legend.

Cardiologist testifies that Maradona was a high-risk patient and should have recovered in a clinic

Last week, Diego Maradona’s ex-wife and a doctor also questioned the decision to take him to a private home following the surgery.