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Treviso Student, 21, Dies After Pilates Class as Health Authority Orders Diagnostic Review

Doctors are evaluating an unconfirmed hypothesis of pulmonary embolism possibly tied to contraceptive use.

Overview

  • Vania Vettorazzo collapsed during a pilates session in Dosson, reported severe shortness of breath, and died at Treviso’s Ca’ Foncello hospital despite prolonged resuscitation.
  • Usl 2 accepted the family’s request for a hospital-based diagnostic examination to determine the cause of death, distinct from a court-ordered autopsy.
  • The Treviso prosecutor has not opened a criminal investigation at this stage.
  • Relatives and gym staff say she was healthy and active, with a recent sports fitness certificate, after experiencing only a mild fever the day before.
  • Staff followed 118 instructions and provided first aid; a defibrillator was on site but not used because she initially remained conscious, and the community is awaiting official findings.