Because of a life-threatening circulatory disorder, figure skater Roman Kostomarow apparently loses his hands after his feet.
Update from Tuesday, February 14, 10:59 a.m .:
The situation surrounding Russian figure skater Roman Kostomarov is becoming more and more dramatic.
As the Russian newspaper
Komsomolskaya Pravda
reports, the Olympic champion from 2006 had to have both hands amputated after his feet.
Official confirmation is still missing, according to the newspaper.
Kostomarov was hospitalized for pneumonia in early January and was diagnosed with gangrene shortly thereafter.
Parts of the body die due to a lack of blood supply.
If the resulting bacteria get into the bloodstream, it can lead to septic blood poisoning or even death.
Olympic champions have to have both feet amputated
First report from Monday, February 13, 12:09 p.m .:
Frankfurt – Roman Kostomarow is fighting for his life.
According to several consistent media reports from Russia, the 2006 Olympic champion in ice dancing has a life-threatening circulatory disorder that has led to both feet having to be amputated, reports fr.de
, among others
.
As the
TASS
news agency reports, his hands are also in danger.
“Unfortunately, both feet had to be amputated.
Now there is a battle for hands.
The patient's general condition is improving, but he is still in the intensive care unit under the strict supervision of doctors," a family member of figure skater Kostomarov is quoted as saying.
Roman Kostomarov hospitalized with pneumonia
Kostomarov was apparently hospitalized as early as January 10 for pneumonia.
There his condition quickly deteriorated and the doctors diagnosed a life-threatening circulatory disorder.
In the meantime he was even put into a coma and had to be artificially ventilated.
Due to the onset of necrosis, the decision was made to amputate his feet to save his life.
Necrosis kills cells in a living organism and can be fatal if left untreated.
Kostomarov's condition remains classified as serious.
Roman Kostomarov may have lost control of his hands as well
According to the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung,
Kostomarow is
said to have lost control of his hands, can hardly speak, but agreed to having his fingers amputated.
The gangrene also led to heart problems.
Several blood clots were found.
On Kostomarov's birthday on February 8, his wife Oksana Domnina spoke up with an emotional post on Instagram.
"Exactly one year ago, even in our scariest dreams, we couldn't have imagined that such a turning point in our lives could happen... but now it is... and we will overcome anything," the post reads .
Check out this post on Instagram
A post shared by Оксана Домнина Oksana Domnina (@domninaoksanaice)
In his career, Kostomarov won not only Olympic gold with his dance partner Tatjana Navka, but also two world titles and three European titles.
(msb)
It's not just the story of Kostomarow that leaves winter sports fans horrified: the early death of Vice World Champion Elena Fanchini also caused bewilderment.
