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Maradona had chronic kidney disease, trial hears from expert
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Maradona had chronic kidney disease, trial hears from expert

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A nephrologist testified in the trial over Diego Maradona's death, stating the football legend had chronic kidney disease.
  • The expert noted significant kidney damage that likely existed for a decade, possibly due to obesity, cocaine use, or hypertension.
  • Maradona died in 2020 from heart failure, and the trial is examining the medical team's actions during his final days.

Hernán Trimarchi, a nephrologist who served on the medical expert panel investigating Diego Maradona's death, testified that the football icon suffered from chronic kidney disease. Trimarchi stated that Maradona's kidneys showed significant damage that had likely persisted for at least ten years, in addition to acute issues. The expert noted that Maradona's kidneys were heavier than average and exhibited glomerulosclerosis, a condition involving the blockage of blood vessels, as well as acute tubular necrosis.

Trimarchi suggested that factors such as Maradona's obesity, history of cocaine use, and hypertension could have contributed to his kidney problems. He explained that the accumulation of fluid in the kidneys, leading to their enlarged size, would have taken a considerable amount of time. The nephrologist emphasized the importance of constant weight monitoring for patients with chronic kidney issues to anticipate potential complications like heart failure, edema, or respiratory distress.

Also there were acute damages, but the chronic damage was there for 10 years easy.

— Hernán TrimarchiHernán Trimarchi, a nephrologist on the medical expert panel, described the extent of Diego Maradona's kidney damage during his testimony in the trial over the football star's death.

Maradona passed away on November 25, 2020, at his home outside Buenos Aires. The autopsy attributed his death to pulmonary edema resulting from chronic cardiomyopathy exacerbated by heart failure. During his final two weeks, Maradona's family and staff observed significant swelling, which his doctor reportedly dismissed. The trial is scrutinizing the actions of Maradona's medical team, including neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque and psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, among others.

The medical expert panel, formed in 2021, comprises official experts and specialists appointed by the defense and prosecution. Earlier in the trial, cardiologist Gustavo Di Niro testified that Maradona's medical team failed to act on numerous warning signs consistent with cardiac failure, such as fluid retention, breathing difficulties, and altered consciousness. The proceedings continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the death of the beloved football legend.

for a kidney to fill with water it has to take a long time.

— Hernán TrimarchiHernán Trimarchi explained the timeline of kidney damage, suggesting that the significant fluid accumulation in Diego Maradona's kidneys indicated a long-standing chronic condition.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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