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Thiago Medina Stable on Ventilator After Chest Reconstruction, With Lungs Most Affected

Doctors are evaluating possible additional thoracic procedures, including a fibrobronchoscopy, as his condition is tracked day by day.

Overview

  • The 22-year-old remains in intensive care at the Hospital Mariano y Luciano de la Vega in Moreno, sedated and on mechanical ventilation without drugs to support blood pressure.
  • Relatives and clinicians describe a stable but reserved prognosis, with the lungs identified as the primary concern following severe chest trauma.
  • Surgeons rebuilt his rib cage on Friday after multiple fractures; earlier treatment included a splenectomy, and reports note liver involvement.
  • Provincial specialists from Hospital Bicentenario assisted in the latest operation, and the care team is considering further thoracic surgery and a fibrobronchoscopy.
  • Family members continue to issue updates, request prayers and blood donors, and authorities maintain the investigation into the September 12 motorcycle collision with a Chevrolet Corsa.