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Deportivo Madryn Goalkeeper Mauricio Nievas Discharged After Cardiac Arrest, Reunites With Teammates

Doctors credit on-field defibrillation for preserving his life.

Overview

  • The 27-year-old spent roughly a month in hospital, including open-heart surgery at Hospital Británico in Buenos Aires.
  • Club medical staff revived him during training with a defibrillator, an intervention described as decisive by physicians.
  • An implantable cardio-defibrillator will serve as a precaution during his rehabilitation, according to local reports.
  • There is no timetable for a return to competition, and he plans to support the team from the stands for now.
  • Deportivo Madryn is preparing for its Primera Nacional opener at Colón on February 14.