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 Post subject: Road America + Champ Car + Deer = not good
PostPosted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 1:30 pm 
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[quote]Cristiano da Matta suffered severe head injuries Thursday after striking a deer during Champ Car testing at Elkhart Lake, Wis.

The 32-year-old Brazilian was airlifted to Theda Clark Medical Center hospital where he underwent surgery Thursday night. His condition was critical.

“After arriving at Theda Clark Medical Center, a head CT scan showed Cristiano had suffered a subdural hematoma," stated Dr. Chris Pinderski, Champ Car Director of Medical Affairs. "He was urgently taken to the operating room for surgical removal of the hematoma and is now being observed in the intensive care unit.â€

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Is there a video of this somewhere?


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I doubt there is a video since it was just a practice session, the team probably has some in-car film, but I doubt they would release that. I would assume that the video would be all over the internet by now

the latest update

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Cristiano da Matta has been transferred out of ICU as his condition continues to improve following his horrific accident in early August.

The Brazilian collided at high speeds with a deer during an open Champ Car at Road America in Elkhart Lake on August 3. The accident caused severe head injuries to the former F1 driver, who has been recovering in ICU at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah, Wisc.

Da Matta, though, has now been transferred out of the intensive care unit and although his condition has improved significantly, he is still not completely conscious or responsive

"Cristiano is still making daily progress while recovering from injury two weeks ago," said medical director Dr Chris Pinderski.

"Yesterday, he was transferred out of the intensive care unit to an intermediate care unit at Theda Clark Medical Center.

"We will now begin the process of planning for longer term rehabilitation which is necessary after significant head injuries."

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http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/champcar/31655/

[quote]The RuSPORT team has released another update on the condition of driver Cristiano da Matta, injured in a testing accident at Road America earlier this month.

After being transferred from intensive care to an intermediate care unit last week, the 32-year old Brazilian has now been moved to a regular hospital room at Theda Clark Medical Center in Wisconsin. Da Matta remains unconscious, but continues to make steady progress in his recovery.

“Cristiano is becoming increasingly responsive to verbal commands from family and hospital staff," Champ Car Medical Director Dr. Chris Pinderski revealed. "He continues to make daily progress in his recovery, and we look forward to that trend continuing in the coming days.â€

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