Shane Warne doubtless handed away earlier than reaching hospital: Medical Director of Thai hospital

The Director of the Thai International hospital the place Shane Warne was final handled earlier than being declared lifeless, mentioned he believed the Australian legend handed away earlier than he arrived on the hospital.

Shane Warne doubtless handed away earlier than reaching hospital: Medical Director of Thai hospital (Reuters Photo)

HIGHLIGHTSShane Warne doubtless handed away earlier than reaching hospital: Thai hospitalShane Warne handed away at a Thailand villa on FridayWarne’s physique was transferred to Koh Samui Hospital for an post-mortem

Dulyakit Wittayachanyapong, medical director of Thai International Hospital, the place Shane Warne was final handled earlier than being pronounced lifeless, mentioned that he believes the Australian legend had died earlier than reaching the hospital on Friday.

A household assertion on Friday mentioned Shane Warne died as a consequence of a suspected coronary heart assault and medical doctors tried to unsuccessfully revive him. Warne was taken by ambulance to Thai International Hospital however couldn’t be revived. The Australian’s physique was transferred to Koh Samui Hospital for an post-mortem.

“The patient was intubated. We continued to resuscitate and provide CPR for 45 minutes. The doctor on duty concluded that the patient had passed before arriving at the hospital,” Dulyakit Wittayachanyapong, medical director of Thai International Hospital, mentioned.

“There were people who were with him and rescue workers already performing the CPR. Our team continued to provide CPR there and during transportation to the hospital. We continued to resuscitate and provide CPR for 45 minutes,” he added.

Thai police mentioned on Saturday they weren’t treating his loss of life as suspicious and Warne’s physique can be transferred to the mainland for a full post-mortem to find out the reason for loss of life.

Thai nationwide police spokesperson Kissana Phathanacharoen mentioned Warne’s physique can be despatched to Surat Thani, about 80 km (50 miles) away, for an post-mortem. He gave no timeframe for when that may occur.

Fox Sports tv quoted a household assertion as saying Warne died of a suspected coronary heart assault in Koh Samui, Thailand.

Warne labored as a commentator for Fox Sports. The assertion mentioned, “Shane was found unresponsive in his villa and … could not be revived.”

”After the hospital was contacted by the hotel, we sent an emergency medical team to assist the patient at the premises. We received the call around 4.40 p.m. and the team arrived around 5 pm,” Wittayachanyapong mentioned.