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A nephrologist, Hernan Trimarchi, testifying at the criminal negligence trial of Diego Maradona’s medical team, stated that the football icon’s failing kidneys should have immediately alerted his doctors.
Nephrologist Trimarchi informed the Buenos Aires court that Maradona suffered from chronic kidney disease, alongside heavy kidney lesions linked to hypertension, obesity, and past cocaine use.
Maradona died of heart failure and lung fluid accumulation on November 25, 2020, at age 60 while recovering from brain surgery in a rented Tigre home.
Seven healthcare professionals, including his personal doctor and psychiatrist, face charges of woefully inadequate care and potentially life-threatening negligence for housing him in a private home rather than a specialised clinic.
Trimarchi highlighted that Maradona required daily nursing care, vital sign monitoring, routine checkups, and regular blood tests.
However, records show that carers performed no blood tests during the star’s final two-week recovery.
Furthermore, doctors ignored clear physical warning signs, including Maradona’s surging blood pressure and rapid body swelling.
The court previously reviewed deathbed photographs showing severe abdominal swelling, while autopsy results confirmed Maradona endured hours of agony before dying.
Trimarchi represents the third specialist to testify that the defence team overlooked critical danger signs.
The seven defendants deny all responsibility, though convictions could carry up to 25 years in prison. The trial will continue through at least September.
