Criticism and with a reserved prognosis of Mailén Díaz Almaguer

Havana, July 26 – After 67 days of intensive treatment, the clinical evolution of Mailén Díaz Almaguer, the sole survivor of the plane crash that occurred May 18 in this capital, remains critical and prognostic.

In his statements to the Cuban News Agency, Dr. Edilberto González Ortíz, director of the University Hospital "General Calixto García", stated that the young patient remains stable, with a favorable response to therapeutic actions that are conducted.

We have addressed the complex situations presented in their evolution as a result of the traumatic injuries sustained and their impact on the functioning of the body, where the infection played a fundamental role in these complications, a he said.

conceived according to its state took effect, which made it possible to solve the problems that arose and on which According to the director of "Calixto García", the complexity of the mechanisms of the production of traumas means that their evolutionary behavior offers complexities to medical intervention. Díaz Almaguer remains conscious, active, interacting with the environment and with the medical team in charge of his care, as well as with his loved ones, continues to be evaluated for the purpose. adoption of necessary measures at any time.

improve the integration of the cognitive and affective sphere, as well as the processes of synthesis and maintain psychological intervention, said Dr. González Ortíz.

Their organic systems function stably; he continues to breathe through the mechanical ventilator with acceptable respiratory parameters, which allowed his decrease, and works on the ventilation to realize that he can breathe again by his own effort.

Regarding his cardiovascular system, the doctor indicated that it was stabilized, which made it possible to withdraw the drugs that supported this function.

We continue to work on the conservation of metabolic control, water balance and electrolytes, he said, as well as on the internal environment in which all of the other, Mailén's diet is maintained by the digestive tract and support with intravenous nutrients.

The hospital director clarified that no. it should be forgotten that there is a potential risk for the emergence in Mailén of new complications, It will depend on their ability to adapt to their clinical state, in which converge risk factors of a similar nature. different and are constantly monitored because of the characteristics that make it a particular patient.

It is difficult to make a prognosis. objective, and his status in the current circumstances is critical, with a reserved prognosis, he stressed.

A strict evaluation is maintained by the multidisciplinary team in charge of its care, composed of experts from prestigious institutions in the capital, said Dr. Gonzalez Ortíz, to conclude:

"An element of great value has been the interdisciplinarity and intersectoriality in integral patient management.We have all the resources necessary to act in a timely manner."

The Accident The aircraft was produced on Friday, May 18, when the Boeing 737-200 of Mexican company Damojh, leased by Cubana de Aviación, rushed to Earth after takeoff from José Martí International Airport. of Havana, which killed 112 people, including the crew.