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Universidad Católica Legend Patricio Toledo Stable After On-Field Cardiac Arrest at Tribute Match

Quick CPR plus on-site emergency protocols are credited with saving the 63-year-old, who remains conscious in intensive care after angioplasty.

Overview

  • Toledo collapsed around the 10th minute of the 'Adiós Capitanes' tribute in Santiago and regained vital signs following bystander resuscitation on the pitch.
  • Ex-player Gerardo “La Vieja” Reinoso performed mouth-to-mouth while teammates delivered chest compressions before medical teams took over.
  • He was transferred to Clínica Universidad de los Andes, where doctors treated an acute myocardial infarction caused by a blocked artery with urgent angioplasty.
  • Hospital and club statements describe a recovered sudden cardiac arrest, with Toledo reported as stable within his condition, conscious, and under ICU monitoring.
  • Organizers resumed the match after confirming his transfer and care, while the club praised the swift activation of Claro Arena’s emergency protocols.