Hulk Hogan may have been the victim of medical malpractice -- malpractice that may have cost him his life -- this according to sources connected to the death case.
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TMZ.com is reporting that WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan's death on 7/24 may have been a result of medical malpractice, according to sources close to the case. They also reported that an autopsy on Hogan has been completed, but his wife Sky has thus far not released them.
TMZ's report notes:
"According to the report -- which is on "lockdown" -- the therapist told responding officers Hulk was the victim of medical malpractice. The therapist says during a recent operation -- it's unclear if it was the surgery to repair his heart or a neck procedure -- the surgeon "severed" his phrenic nerve.
The phrenic nerve stimulates the diaphragm, which controls breathing. Our sources say Hulk did not have a chest-clenching episode before his passing, rather, he merely stopped breathing. We're told it was his wife, Sky, who sounded the alarm when his breath halted ... and that's when the 911 call was made."
The Clearwater Police Department told TMZ:
"We have been in communication with family members -- including his son, Nick, and daughter, Brooke. The unique nature of this case has required us to interview multiple witnesses and seek medical records from a variety of providers, and our detectives continue to do that. All of this takes time. The Hogan family has been appreciative of our efforts and our communication with them."
