No health changes for Alessandro Zanardi

This Tuesday, June 23 at noon, the Santa Maria Elle Scotte Hospital in Siena broadcast a new health report regarding Alessandro Zanardi. The Italian driver, victim of a serious road accident when he was out on a handbike on Friday June 19, remains in a worrying state.

Indeed, doctors have not noted any positive developments concerning the former pilot of Formula 1. " LThe Health Directorate of the University Hospital of Siena informs that the patient also spent the fourth night in the intensive care unit of the Santa Maria alle Scotte Polyclinic in Siena in conditions of stable parameters.cardio-respiratory and metabolic. 

The neurological picture remains unchanged in its severity. The patient remains sedated, intubated and mechanically ventilated. Any reduction in sedoanalgesia, for the assessment of the neurological state, will be considered from next week. The prognosis remains confidential. »

You will have to be patient to know the neurological state of the Paralympic athlete. The doctors will meet on Wednesday June 24 at noon for a new health report. 

Admitted to intensive care on Friday At the end of the day, Alessandro Zanardi underwent a 3-hour major surgery for serious head and jaw injuries after being rushed to hospital by helicopter.

The 53-year-old Italian, who had his legs amputated after a terrible Champ Car accident in 2001 at the Lausitzring (Germany), was carrying out a handbike training session with the Paralympic team when he lost control of his vehicle and found himself on the other side of the road. The multiple Paralympic gold medalist was unable to avoid an oncoming truck.