The analyzes of figure skater Roman Kostomarov are gradually improving, RBC interlocutors say
Photo: Valery Sharifullin/TASS
Hospitalized Roman Kostomarov was disconnected from the extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) machine. This was reported to RBC Sport by two unrelated sources surrounded by the skater.
One of them noted that today the skater was disconnected from the ECMO apparatus, according to him, Kostomarov is getting better every day.
The second source also announced the positive dynamics of the recovery of the skater, he stressed that the tests are gradually improving.
Kostomarov continues to be in intensive care with pneumonia in a stable serious condition. On the hospitalization of the 45-year-old figure skater became known January 10th. Later that day, the skater was transferred to the Kommunarka clinical center and, according to sources, TASS and “RIA Novosti”, connected to an ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) machine, which is used in case of acute respiratory failure. The skater was diagnosed with unilateral pneumonia and influenza.
The athlete is the champion of the 2006 Olympics, a two-time world champion (2004, 2005) and a three-time winner of the European Championships (2004, 2005, 2006) paired with Tatiana Navka.
