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Further weight loss could make Saakashvili permanently bed-bound – Georgian ombudsman's group of experts
TBILISI. Feb 27 (Interfax) – The former president of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili, risks becoming permanently bound if he loses a further five to seven kilograms, according to a group of doctors set up by the Georgian ombudsman.
“The patient has entered the phase of active catabolism. After losing another 5-7 kilograms, he will become bedridden […] If losing weight at this pace, it is expected to reach the above point in 1-2 months. The critical weight for him is 52-53 kilograms, after which irreversible changes will begin in the body,” the group said in a statement on Monday.
The experts visited Saakashvili at the Vivamed clinic where he is being treated on February 19, the Ombudsman’s office said.
The experts concluded that Saakashvili’s health condition had sharply deteriorated since their last visit on December 4.
“Severe sarcopenia is evident. The patient lost another 5.7 kilograms. Movement is significantly limited due to weakness. When standing up, there is a sharp drop in blood pressure from 125/75 to 60/40, which is accompanied by loss of balance and significant loss of coordination. Further decline in mental functions is worth noting,” the statement said.
In the opinion of the experts, his peripheral and autonomous neuropathy are deteriorating, causing a critical drop in pressure when standing up and, consequently, making it dangerous to let the patient move unmonitored due to a very high risk of a fall and injury.
Given Saakashvili’s present state, an injury would be extremely dangerous as it is highly likely to result in a cascade development of other critical complications (such as hemorrhage, infection, deep vein thrombosis) including death.
