Overview
- Hospital Monaldi confirmed the two‑and‑a‑half‑year‑old died Saturday after a sudden, irreversible deterioration while in intensive care.
- Days earlier, a national team determined he was not a candidate for a second transplant, and his family activated palliative care after prolonged support with ECMO.
- Preliminary findings indicate the heart was thermally damaged during transport from Bolzano after contact with dry ice inside a plastic container, with reports saying it was implanted despite visible injury.
- Prosecutors in Bolzano and Naples are investigating transport procedures and clinical decisions, with media citing inquiries involving six medical professionals; some reports say Naples has opened a possible manslaughter probe and ordered an autopsy.
- Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni issued condolences and called for full clarity, while the family plans a foundation in Domenico’s name to support victims of alleged medical negligence and families awaiting transplants.