“It will not be possible to survive”: the chief doctor of the ambulance announced the need to urgently save Roman Kostomarov’s liver 25.03.2023, 10:00

The Olympic champion has been fighting for his life for three months. Roman has undergone several amputations, but his condition continues to deteriorate. Kommunarka’s patient receives a huge amount of medication, which is why he started having liver problems.

Lev Averbakh, the head doctor of the private ambulance “Koris” in St. Petersburg, said that the situation is critical. “Liver failure is a direct result of multiple organ failure. Vital organs and systems of the body fail in the short or long term. If urgent measures are not taken to save the liver, then it will be almost impossible for the patient to survive. It is hard to even imagine how doctors cope with this. The situation is very difficult. Because the kidneys usually fail with the liver – it is very difficult to get out with such a set, “Averbakh explained.

The doctor noticed that Roman’s troubles began with an individual reaction to the virus, which is due to a weakened immune system. This happens extremely rarely, other patients react to such viruses completely differently. “This case is one in a hundred thousand,” assured the doctor.

According to the expert, Roman is kept at the expense of a strong athletic body: another person in his place could not handle such an avalanche of health problems. “Roughly speaking, it’s like an allergy, an individual reaction of the immune system to external factors. Let’s hope that the doctors will do a miracle, “summarized Averbakh in an interview with Sport24.

Roman Kostomarov’s legs were amputated and his left hand was also amputated this week. The athlete continues to develop necrosis.