Diego Maradona died on November 25, 2020, at the age of 60. While the immediate medical cause of death was heart failure , his passing has been the subject of intensive legal and investigative scrutiny regarding potential medical negligence. Medical Cause of Death According to the official autopsy reports:
: This was secondary to "exacerbated chronic heart failure with dilated cardiomyopathy," a condition where the heart's ability to pump blood is decreased. What Killed Maradona?
: Fluid accumulated in his lungs, making it difficult to breathe. Diego Maradona died on November 25, 2020, at the age of 60
Images of dead Maradona rock trial of medical team | National : Fluid accumulated in his lungs, making it
: He was recovering at home after a successful operation to remove a subdural hematoma (a blood clot on the brain) performed just two weeks prior. Negligence and Legal Action