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Ron Duguay Hospitalized After Home Collapse, Treated for Liver-Related Bleeding

Tests linked his collapse to severe dehydration plus bleeding from pressure in his liver caused by metastatic colon cancer, prompting transfusions and close monitoring.

Jan 31, 1982, Los Angeles, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; New York Rangers forward Ron Duguay (10) in action against the Los Angeles Kings at the Great Western Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 31, 1982, Los Angeles, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; New York Rangers forward Ron Duguay (10) in action against the Los Angeles Kings at the Great Western Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
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An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows A man in a "FIRE RESCUE" shirt attending to an injured person on a stretcher by the back of an ambulance, Image 2 shows Collage of a man giving a thumbs up from a hospital bed and a close-up of a few teeth on a floor, Image 3 shows A man with medical sensors on his chest lies in a hospital bed, with a medical monitor displaying an ultrasound image of a heart

Overview

  • Ron Duguay was found unconscious at his home after fainting on Friday and suffered facial injuries that knocked out several teeth in the fall.
  • Doctors identified extreme dehydration during hospital testing and discovered varices, portal hypertensive gastropathy, internal bleeding, and an ulcer.
  • His daughter says the bleeding is tied to pressure buildup in the liver from cancer that has spread there and from prior surgery and chemotherapy, and the ulcer still needs further evaluation.
  • Duguay remains admitted to the hospital, is receiving blood transfusions, and is being closely monitored while his family posts regular updates on his condition.
  • The family started a GoFundMe to cover mounting medical costs, which has raised more than $160,000, and public interest is heightened by Duguay’s profile as a former New York Rangers star.