By Parrot Newspaper Diego Maradona’s Final Hours: Forensic Expert Reveals Agonizing Details
Maradona’s Autopsy Findings Unveiled in Court
One of the two forensic experts who performed an autopsy on Diego Maradona has delivered a damning revelation in a Buenos Aires court. According to Dr. Carlos Cassinelli, the Argentinian football legend endured “agony” for at least 12 hours before his death in 2020. The findings, made public for the first time on Thursday, cast a critical spotlight on the medical care Maradona received in his final days.
What the Autopsy Revealed About Maradona’s Health
The autopsy determined that Maradona died from acute pulmonary oedema secondary to congestive heart failure. His heart was found to be “completely covered in fat and blood clots,” a clear sign of prolonged suffering, Cassinelli testified.
> “This was not a patient who should have been treated at home,” he emphasized, suggesting that Maradona’s deteriorating condition should have prompted urgent medical intervention.
A Trial That Could Change Medical Accountability
The revelations emerge amid the ongoing trial of seven doctors and nurses accused of medical negligence in their handling of Maradona’s care. The prosecution argues that Maradona’s death was avoidable and that his caregivers failed to act on clear warning signs.
Key Questions Raised in the Trial:
Did medical professionals ignore Maradona’s worsening condition?
Was his home care sufficient for his severe health complications?
Could hospitalization have prevented his death?
Cassinelli’s testimony appears to strengthen the argument that Maradona was not receiving the level of medical care his condition demanded. He pointed out that the football icon had been accumulating fluid over several days, a condition that any competent doctor should have recognized and treated more aggressively.
A Foreseeable Tragedy?
For fans worldwide, Maradona’s death was a shocking loss, but to medical experts, it is increasingly looking like a preventable tragedy. Cassinelli’s assertion that Maradona’s suffering was prolonged and foreseeable raises ethical and legal questions about whether those responsible for his care failed in their duty.
As the trial continues, the world waits to see if justice will be served for one of football’s greatest legends. Will this case lead to stricter oversight of medical care for high-profile patients? That remains to be seen, but one thing is certain—Maradona’s death was far from the peaceful passing his admirers might have hoped for.