Maradona Autopsy Reveals Heart Condition, Trial of Healthcare Professionals Begins

During the trial of seven healthcare professionals accused of negligent homicide in the death of Diego Maradona, expert testimonies revealed that he had an abnormally large heart, cirrhosis, and showed no traces of drugs or alcohol at the time of his passing. Forensic expert Alejandro Ezequiel Vega indicated that Maradona's heart weighed 503 grams, nearly double the normal size, and suffered from long-standing ischemia, leading to acute pulmonary edema secondary to congestive heart failure. Maradona died on November 25, 2020, shortly after brain surgery for a hematoma, and the prosecution claims that the defendants, including his personal physician Leopoldo Luque and psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, failed to provide adequate care. Additional testimony confirmed that Maradona's liver and kidney function were severely compromised. The ongoing trial seeks to determine the extent of the medical team's responsibility for Maradona's untimely death.