Denis Protsenko, chief physician of City Clinical Hospital No. 40, said that when the skater Roman Kostomarov was admitted to the hospital’s intensive care unit, clinical and laboratory parameters showed that the skater was most likely unable to perform medical attention.
“We realized that the methods we used to save lives had some potential complications that might require surgical correction later on.
But it was Roman’s only chance to save his life. And all the decisions were made jointly with him and his family, ”says Protsenko. “Arguments and Facts”.
Recall that Kostomarov was hospitalized on January 10 with bilateral pneumonia. The athlete developed sepsis, which, against his background, led to amputation of the feet.
Previously Denis Protsenko asked why Roman Kostomarov i hooked up to ventilators and ECMO.