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 | Navratilova was admitted to hospital for climbing Kilimanjaro14-12-2010 |
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova was taken to the hospital after having dropped the ascent of Kilimanjaro. Navratilova was sick on the fourth day of the charity campaign, which launched in Tanzanian array and received first aid from his companions in the transition before being taken to hospital in Nairobi, as a security measure. Czech-born tennis player led the team of 27 climbers in the Massif Support Foundation "Laureus Sport For Good", before there were complications. Initial studies indicate that 54-year-old athlete is suffering from pulmonary edema due to high altitude, which is a severe form of altitude sickness, where fluid accumulates in the lungs. Dr. David Silvarshtayn, consultant in cardiology and internal medicine at a hospital in Nairobi, said: "Basically this is fluid in the lungs associated with high altitude. It is dangerous when someone is at high altitude, but because of the rapid removal, recovery was rapid. Martina is well and there will be no problems. Treatment is to remove the liquid with dioretitsi and adapt the patient with oxygen. She will spend several days in hospital. There will be consequences for her health and Martina will soon be in full form. This state of Martina is not a reflection of its health or form. This occurs in some people in the reduction of oxygen, "added the doctor. The hospital did Navratilova said: "I am disappointed that I could not finish this amazing journey. This is something that has long wanted to do, but obviously not meant to be. So glad I went. Now we watch and wait news from climbingoh, when they reach the top. I failed, but I think it is a great success, as the funds raised and informed about the operation of the Laureus ".