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The following is the Google translation of the TVA article. The only news is that apparently as of Sunday they have not taken him out of the induced coma, unlike what the Dr said was going to be done.:
At the bedside of his partner Adonis Stevenson for a week, Simone God said Sunday on his twitter account that it "prays for a miracle" while the boxer is still immersed in an artificial coma in intensive care.
"It is impossible today to know the real state of the situation," said neuropsychologist Dave Ellemberg, a professor at the University of Montreal, in an interview with LCN.
"Doctors will be able to assess [Stevenson] only when he is awake," he added.
An artificial coma allows the brain to recover and reduce swelling, according to Ellemberg. "Once the established medical protocol has reached its goal, doctors will slowly reduce sedation to get Adonis Stevenson to wake up," he said.
In a case of head trauma like the one suffered by the former world champion, the artificial coma can last from one to two weeks. It can continue a little longer, but usually not more than three weeks.
Although it is unlikely that Stevenson will be able to do so without any damage, Ellemberg allows himself to be optimistic. "I have seen many people who have suffered moderate and severe head injuries and some are doing quite well, but the slope is steep and the work is long in rehabilitation," he said.
Wednesday after much speculation on the health of the 41-year-old fighter, the Enfant-Jésus Hospital of the CHU of Quebec, where Stevenson is treated, took stock.
"Mr. Stevenson underwent surgery on the night of Saturday to Sunday and has since been hospitalized in the intensive care unit. He suffers from severe traumatic brain injury. Although critical, its situation remains stable under the circumstances, "said Dr. Alexis Turgeon, a specialist in intensive care, on December 5.
"His condition requires mechanical respiratory support, deep sedation and specialized neurological monitoring. It is too early to comment on Dr. Stevenson's long-term prognosis, "added Dr. Turgeon.
At the bedside of his partner Adonis Stevenson for a week, Simone God said Sunday on his twitter account that it "prays for a miracle" while the boxer is still immersed in an artificial coma in intensive care.
"It is impossible today to know the real state of the situation," said neuropsychologist Dave Ellemberg, a professor at the University of Montreal, in an interview with LCN.
"Doctors will be able to assess [Stevenson] only when he is awake," he added.
An artificial coma allows the brain to recover and reduce swelling, according to Ellemberg. "Once the established medical protocol has reached its goal, doctors will slowly reduce sedation to get Adonis Stevenson to wake up," he said.
In a case of head trauma like the one suffered by the former world champion, the artificial coma can last from one to two weeks. It can continue a little longer, but usually not more than three weeks.
Although it is unlikely that Stevenson will be able to do so without any damage, Ellemberg allows himself to be optimistic. "I have seen many people who have suffered moderate and severe head injuries and some are doing quite well, but the slope is steep and the work is long in rehabilitation," he said.
Wednesday after much speculation on the health of the 41-year-old fighter, the Enfant-Jésus Hospital of the CHU of Quebec, where Stevenson is treated, took stock.
"Mr. Stevenson underwent surgery on the night of Saturday to Sunday and has since been hospitalized in the intensive care unit. He suffers from severe traumatic brain injury. Although critical, its situation remains stable under the circumstances, "said Dr. Alexis Turgeon, a specialist in intensive care, on December 5.
"His condition requires mechanical respiratory support, deep sedation and specialized neurological monitoring. It is too early to comment on Dr. Stevenson's long-term prognosis, "added Dr. Turgeon.
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