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Michael Schumacher's family in bedside vigil after ski accident | Michael Schumacher's family in bedside vigil after ski accident |
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The family of German motor-racing champion Michael Schumacher is at his bedside as he fights for life following a skiing accident in the French Alps. | The family of German motor-racing champion Michael Schumacher is at his bedside as he fights for life following a skiing accident in the French Alps. |
Schumacher's manager, Sabine Kehm, said his wife, Corinna, daughter Gina Maria and son Mick are in a state of shock at the Grenoble hospital. | Schumacher's manager, Sabine Kehm, said his wife, Corinna, daughter Gina Maria and son Mick are in a state of shock at the Grenoble hospital. |
The seven-time Formula 1 champion suffered head injuries on Sunday in a fall at the resort of Meribel. | The seven-time Formula 1 champion suffered head injuries on Sunday in a fall at the resort of Meribel. |
He has been put in a medically-induced coma to relieve pressure on his brain. | He has been put in a medically-induced coma to relieve pressure on his brain. |
"The family is not doing very well, obviously. They are shocked," Sabine Kehm told reporters. | "The family is not doing very well, obviously. They are shocked," Sabine Kehm told reporters. |
Prof Jean-Francois Payen, of Grenoble University Hospital's intensive care unit, told a news conference that they could not give a prognosis for the 44-year-old driver. | Prof Jean-Francois Payen, of Grenoble University Hospital's intensive care unit, told a news conference that they could not give a prognosis for the 44-year-old driver. |
"He is in a critical state in terms of cerebral resuscitation. We are working hour by hour," he said. | "He is in a critical state in terms of cerebral resuscitation. We are working hour by hour," he said. |
Prof Payen said that if Schumacher had not been wearing a helmet "he wouldn't be here now". | Prof Payen said that if Schumacher had not been wearing a helmet "he wouldn't be here now". |
"We had to operate urgently to release some pressure in his head," the anaesthetist said. | "We had to operate urgently to release some pressure in his head," the anaesthetist said. |
Neurosurgeon Stephan Chabardes said that a post-operative scan had shown "diffuse haemorrhagic lesions" on both sides of Schumacher's brain. | Neurosurgeon Stephan Chabardes said that a post-operative scan had shown "diffuse haemorrhagic lesions" on both sides of Schumacher's brain. |
The BBC's Imogen Foulkes in Grenoble says there are precedents for people surviving such injuries. | The BBC's Imogen Foulkes in Grenoble says there are precedents for people surviving such injuries. |
Schumacher is likely to stay in an induced coma for at least 48 hours, or even several weeks, she adds - and there can be many months of therapy in order to achieve as full a recovery as possible. | |
Doctors have lowered Schumacher's body temperature to 34-35C (93.2-95F) as part of the coma, slowing his metabolism to help reduce inflammation. | Doctors have lowered Schumacher's body temperature to 34-35C (93.2-95F) as part of the coma, slowing his metabolism to help reduce inflammation. |
The driver had been skiing off-piste with his teenage son when he fell and hit his head on a rock. | The driver had been skiing off-piste with his teenage son when he fell and hit his head on a rock. |
He was first evacuated to a hospital in the nearby town of Moutiers. | He was first evacuated to a hospital in the nearby town of Moutiers. |
Prof Chabardes said the driver was in an "agitated condition" on arrival in Moutiers and his neurological condition "deteriorated rapidly". | Prof Chabardes said the driver was in an "agitated condition" on arrival in Moutiers and his neurological condition "deteriorated rapidly". |
He was taken from Moutiers to the larger facility in Grenoble. | He was taken from Moutiers to the larger facility in Grenoble. |
Messages of support have come from around the world. | Messages of support have come from around the world. |
A spokesman for German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she and her government were, like millions of Germans, "extremely shocked". | A spokesman for German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she and her government were, like millions of Germans, "extremely shocked". |
"We hope, with Michael Schumacher and with his family, that he can overcome and recover from his injuries," the spokesman said. | "We hope, with Michael Schumacher and with his family, that he can overcome and recover from his injuries," the spokesman said. |
Former Ferrari teammate Felipe Massa, who recovered from life-threatening head injuries he suffered at the 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix, wrote on Instagram: "I am praying for you my brother! I hope you have a quick recovery! God bless you, Michael." | Former Ferrari teammate Felipe Massa, who recovered from life-threatening head injuries he suffered at the 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix, wrote on Instagram: "I am praying for you my brother! I hope you have a quick recovery! God bless you, Michael." |
On Monday some fans had gathered outside the hospital in Grenoble. | On Monday some fans had gathered outside the hospital in Grenoble. |
Nuravil Raimbekov, a student from Kyrgyzstan who is studying nearby, described Schumacher as an inspiration. | Nuravil Raimbekov, a student from Kyrgyzstan who is studying nearby, described Schumacher as an inspiration. |
"I'm worried, of course... but I still hope, and I will pray for him," he said. | "I'm worried, of course... but I still hope, and I will pray for him," he said. |
Schumacher is held in a great deal of affection in the area, our correspondent says. He is seen as a kind a generous man who has done a lot for charity. | |
The former champion, who turns 45 on 3 January, retired from F1 for a second time in 2012. | |
He won seven world championships and secured 91 race victories during his 19-year career. | He won seven world championships and secured 91 race victories during his 19-year career. |
The driver won two titles with Benetton, in 1994 and 1995, before switching to Ferrari in 1996 and going on to win five straight titles from 2000. | The driver won two titles with Benetton, in 1994 and 1995, before switching to Ferrari in 1996 and going on to win five straight titles from 2000. |
He retired in 2006, and was seriously hurt in a motorcycling accident in Spain three years later, during which he suffered neck and spine injuries. | He retired in 2006, and was seriously hurt in a motorcycling accident in Spain three years later, during which he suffered neck and spine injuries. |
Schumacher managed to recover and made a comeback in F1 with Mercedes in 2010. | Schumacher managed to recover and made a comeback in F1 with Mercedes in 2010. |
After three seasons which yielded just one podium finish, he quit the sport at the end of last year. | After three seasons which yielded just one podium finish, he quit the sport at the end of last year. |