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What are the chances to survive Schumacher?

German neurologist Uwe Keller warns that it is not waking up correctly and Schumacher end up in a vegetative state if the brain is too damaged . Fans gathered outside the hospital in Grenoble . Franuskata police are still investigating what happened in Meribel . The head of the clinic in Grenoble , Jean Francois Paen said that patients with head injuries such as Schumacher has 40 % to 45 % chance of recovery.
Seven-time world champion in Formula 1 , Michael Schumacher , is still fighting for his life in hospital in Grenoble . Doctors yesterday, his 45. Birthday , informed of any changes in the situation , and knowing that the situation remains critical. It is a very serious head injuries and doctors still do not dare to predict anything about the future of the championship.
Germany 's Balance of induced coma , and believes it can be awakened briefly during today or tomorrow . Artificial coma caused because the brain , which suffered multiple traumas , thus consumes less energy. A team of anesthesiologists maintain weight tamperatura Schumacher 's 34 degrees , and the operation doctors removed part of the skull to make room for brain swelling and reduction of internal pressure . If the situation is correct , the skull will be reunited again .
The operation lasted two hours and doctors successfully removed the hematoma on the left side of the brain .
- The first three - four days after the accident are very critical . There is a great danger to the swelling continues to grow - German neurologist said Uwe Keller .
- After three or four days the danger decreases . It takes a few days to stop the bleeding , but still no one can predict whether it will survive and how things are going . Doctors are now focused on intracranial pressure , ie adapted treatment based on whether the internal pressure rises or not - explains Keller .
In case the internal pressure to rise more than the blood pressure , the brain would remain without supply of oxygen .
- Unfortunately , it is possible that the patient did not wake up properly and end up in a vegetative state if the brain is badly damaged - Keller warned .
Schumacher for the fifth day in a coma . His supporters yesterday gathered outside the hospital in Grenoble , for his 45. birthday , giving support to the hardest battle in life .
Schumacher suffered a skiing accident in France. French police are still investigating what happened on the track in the Meribel ski resort . Agent Schumacher , Sabine CEOs, argues that Woods ran into a rock which rejected in the air , after which he fell on his head . There is speculation that he fell while helping a skier , and some newspapers claim that the fall wore helmet that Schumacher broke in half by the strong blow .