Kostomarov’s condition has improved, he is conscious – source

According to , in a state Roman Kostomarova there have been improvements, and he is now conscious.

Previously, Kostomarov was plunged into a drug-induced sleep after a micro-stroke. It was also reported that the 46-year-old figure skater had his foot amputated to remove the necrosis and stop the cell death process. Later, cases of amputation of hands were reported.

According to a source familiar with the course of the treatment on Friday, the skater had already removed the “trachea” from the trachea – a tracheotomy. Doctors expect the athlete’s blood supply to be restored soon.