What is known about the condition of figure skater Roman Kostomarov at this time

Semen Likhodeev/Russian GazeFigure skater Roman Kostomarov continues to fight desperately for his life. Fans all over the world pray for their idol.Olympic figure skating champion Roman Kostomarov took part in Ilya Averbukh’s “The Wizard of Oz” show during the New Year holidays, and on January 10 he was admitted to intensive care with a diagnosis of pneumonia. A few days earlier, the 45-year-old had complained of coughing and chest pain. Despite the alarming symptoms, the Ice Age star did not go to the doctor and even dove into the hole with a temperature.Immediately after the transfer to Kommunarka, the skater was connected to ventilators and ECMO. The covid test showed a negative result, but the condition of the ice dancing champion was even worse than with the coronavirus.Then the degree of anxiety in the messages of Kostomarov’s attending physicians began to grow like a snowball: the patient is in a state of medically induced coma, is receiving treatment for pneumonia, and sepsis has begun. On February 1, reports appeared in the media about the necrosis of the limbs and the amputation of both feet. It turned out that the doctors had to take such a measure because of the encroaching gangrene. Later, various sources reported swelling of the internal organs and necrosis of the fingers with their subsequent amputation, and on February 20 there was already talk of a possible cerebral hemorrhage.Today, Kommunarka doctors still assess Kostomarov’s condition as serious, although the skater is regaining consciousness. Reports leaked to the network that the athlete’s left hand began to turn blue and lose sensitivity, so doctors started talking about amputation again.The therapist Svetlana Eremeeva believes that repeated necrosis can be caused by problems with the circulatory system and sepsis. In case of thrombosis, the small vessels responsible for the limbs also suffer. The doctor called cleaning Kostomarov’s blood a half measure, which only postponed the death of the fingers for a while.“It is not repeated gangrene, not a continuation of the fingers, but a new turn, if it is already starting to turn blue and lose sensitivity, then it is extremely difficult to stop. Most often there is only one way out – amputation,” Eremeeva told Woman.ru.St. Petersburg doctor Lev Averbakh warned his colleagues against jumping to conclusions. He suggested that we could speak of thrombosis, only analyzes would shed light on the situation with sepsis.“It’s most likely thrombosis; more like this diagnosis,” Averbakh said.According to the information Fan source , the doctors think that we can speak of a beginning of necrosis of the left hand. However, it has not yet spread to internal organs.The source also denied media reports that Kostomarov was speaking. The skater reacts only to sounds and voice. Earlier it was reported that doctors could not stop the progression of sepsis in Kostomarov, the tissues of the athlete’s arms and legs continued to die.Kostomarov’s wife, Oksana Domnina, asked the media not to disturb the skater’s family about her husband’s health. This request was supported by the choreographer Ilya Averbukh . He said that 90% of information about skater Kostomarov’s condition is fiction.“Only Domnina communicates with the doctors, who themselves decide what to share. We expect and hope that there will be an improvement. I want to say to everyone: think about how the flow of information that has spread in the public space can affect Roma’s family and his children. If you really show empathy, go to church and light a candle for Roman’s health,” the producer urged.Meanwhile, it is the director of theatrical performances, Ilya Averbukh, who is implicated on the Web for what happened to Roman Kostomarov. According to the author of the Zen channel “Everything, everywhere and at once” Natalya Soldatova, the coach ignored the artist’s high temperature and let him play in the cold. The blogger is outraged that everyone is keeping quiet about it.