BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – The toxicological report of Diego Maradona’s death revealed on Tuesday that there were no alcohol or illegal drugs in the football star’s body, but there were various drugs to treat her physical health and mental, legal sources reported Tuesday.
The General Prosecutor’s Office in San Isidro, responsible for the case that seeks to determine whether there was any type of malpractice around the health of the Argentine idol, who died on November 25 due to cardiorespiratory arrest, issued a statement after receiving toxicological studies. and histopathological examination of the corpse.
Specifically, the blood sample analyzed and recorded in the legal chemical report indicates that in the body of “El 10” there was the presence of levetiracetam (anti-seizure drug) and desmethylvenlafaxine (antidepressant).
Also, in the urine test, venlafaxine (antidepressant), quetiapine (antipsychotic), naltrexome (used to treat drug or alcohol addiction) and metoclopramide, used to treat nausea, were detected.
In another analysis, the presence of ranitidine, used to treat stomach problems, was also found.
Regarding the histopathological picture, the report indicates that Maradona suffered from liver cirrhosis, acute tubular necrosis associated with chronic kidney disease, myocardiofibrosis, subendocardial fibrosis and areas suggestive of acute ischemia, as well as neoclusive calcified coronary atherosclerosis and pathology. chronically exacerbated lung.
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Also, the presence of siderophages that “could be compatible with heart failure.”
There is also talk of focal glomerulosclerosis, atherosclerosis, ischemic heart disease and arterial hyperplasia in the sinoatrial node.
Maradona died at the age of 60, at his home in the province of Buenos Aires, where he was recovering from a cerebral hematoma operation performed in early November, among other diseases, and after his death he began an investigation to determine if there were negligence in their treatment.
After his death, the Argentine judiciary began an investigation that has so far not been formally charged or detained, although various searches and seizures have been carried out on the properties of neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, who treated Maradona and participated in his intervention. for a cerebral hematoma. in early November and from his psychiatrist, Agustina Cosachov.
The apartment where Maximiliano Trimarchi, who worked as the footballer’s former driver, lives, was also attacked and his mobile phone was confiscated.