Maradona Trial: Doctor Says Simple Diuretic Could Have Saved Him

An intensive care specialist in Argentina told a court that football legend Diego Maradona’s death might have been avoided with a diuretic treatment. He explained that patients with similar heart failure often improve within 12 hours after receiving such medication. The testimony is part of a negligence trial against seven healthcare workers facing up to 25 years in prison. Autopsy experts also noted excess fluid in multiple organs, suggesting swelling should have been detected days before his pulmonary edema and cardiorespiratory arrest in 2020. Maradona chose to convalesce at home after surgery, despite medical advice to stay in a hospital. The trial, which continues through July, could reshape standards for post-operative care.

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