Posted on 07/24/2018 4:29:25 PM PDT by God luvs America
Former Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne suffered an embolism while undergoing an operation for an invasive shoulder sarcoma and has irreversible damage to his brain function, and he had failed to tell Fiat Chrysler Chairman John Elkann of the seriousness of his illness, an Italian business website reported Tuesday.
Lettera43, in a report Tuesday citing anonymous sources, said Marchionne, 66, had been diagnosed "long ago" with the invasive shoulder sarcoma -- a malignant form of cancer that can develop in the body's soft tissue -- and "expressed some doubts" about the effectiveness of the high-risk operation he underwent at the University of Zurich in late June.
Sources told Lettera43, which has led coverage of Marchionne's illness, that during the operation, Marchionne was struck by a cerebral embolism, plunging him into a coma. It also claims that Marchionne is now being kept alive only by machines, and that doctors said there was no hope of recovery.
According to the American Heart Association, an embolism occurs when a blood clot or piece of fatty plaque breaks loose and travels through the bloodstream and becomes lodged in a blood vessel and blocks blood flow.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles on Saturday appointed Mike Manley to replace the seriously ill Sergio Marchionne as its CEO.Manley, 54, a native of England, has headed Jeep since 2009 and the Ram brand ...
When an embolism blocks the flow of blood to the brain, it is called a cerebral embolism, a type of stroke.
Lettera43 says Marchionne suffered for some time from "severe shoulder pain that made arm movements difficult," according to a translation, and that he took cortisone to soothe them. It says that Marchionne also suffered from a chronic thyroid condition for which he had been taking medications for an extended period, which other sources have told Automotive News.
A spokeswoman for FCA US declined to comment on the report.
"Marchionne suffered embolism during cancer surgery, Italian report says" was originally posted at Automotive News on 7/24/18.
was never a fan of this guy but wow- this is awful...
Marchionne suffered embolism during cancer surgery: “No hope of recovery,” doctors say
Whoever this guy is, I feel sorry for his misfortune.
“Irreversible brain damage” means a lot of tough decisions will soon have to be made for him.
Each person should express their opinion while still healthy.
My records already say DNR if my condition is this.
he was the CEO of Fiat or in terms of the racing world, he made all the decisions as far as the Ferrari racing teams go..
It’s like having a stroke. Nothing more devastating in life.
prayers up
RIP...
I know, I know.
He’s still alive.
But a cerebral embolism is pretty much the end of the concert for him.
Very sad news, this was kept from the public for a while. Understandably. Very sorry for his family, this is tough to have happen to anyone.
Very sad for his family.
On May 14th I walked 4 miles. On May 15th I underwent a routine surgery for a rare brain disorder. My neurosurgeon assured me it was a 20 minute procedure, and I would go home the next day on Tylenol.
But I became a 1 percenter as he put I. A hemotoma (brain bleed, blood clot-half the size of a fist)occurred, I spent two days in ICU. Over the next 4 weeks I returned too the hospital 4 times. The worst impact f the complication was vision loss.
I’m assured now the vision will return in time.
But I have had a hard slog, as a patient patient. I do not wish medical emergencies on anybody.
Best of luck. Will pray for you.
Very sad to hear. I’m sure his family was hoping for a better outcome from surgery, but to hear this instead is devastating. I know from personal experience, so I share his family’s grief.
66 is way too young...
RIP
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