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Da Matta's condition continues to improve
08 August 2006Following his crash with a deer during a Champ Car test in Elkhart Lake on Thursday Cristiano da Matta's condition continues to improve as he recovers from a serious head injury at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah.
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On Monday Champ Car Medical Director Dr. Chris Pinderski, who has been very involved in da Matta's care and recovery process, flew to Wisconsin to monitor the condition of da Matta. He visited da Matta and spoke with da Matta's family and attending physician, Dr. Randall R. Johnson. The following statement is an update on da Matta's medical status.
Dr. Chris Pinderski said about da Matta's condition: "Cristiano continues to make slow but steady progress while in the Intensive Care Unit at Theda Clark Medical Center. At this point in his recovery, Dr. Johnson has begun to decrease Cristiano's sedation. The care Cristiano has been receiving has been excellent and he'll remain in the Intensive Care Unit while his condition and progress are being monitored."
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| Cristiano da Matta news | |
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| 22 Sep. '06 | Da Matta can leave hospital |
| 15 Sep. '06 | Da Matta making good progress |
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