Former formula One presenter: Stefanie Tücking died of pulmonary embolism

in The night to Saturday died presenter Stefanie Tücking has suffered a pulmonary embolism. Your employer SWR3, quoting the Prosecutor's office in Baden-Baden on his website.

The Prosecutor's office informed the cause of death of the family Tückings. "We mourn with you, your family, your friends," was the reply from the Sender. Tücking was 56 years old. (An obituary you can read here).

Tücking was around 30 years presenter at the Popwelle SWR3. Nationwide, she is best known for the ARD-music broadcast formula One in the eighties. In 1987 she received at the age of 24 years, the Golden camera, for your Moderation in İllegal Bahis "formula One".

In Germany die of the German lung Foundation estimates that every year approximately 20,000 to 30,000 people to a pulmonary embolism. A thrombosis is preceded, usually, when a blood clot clogs a vessel, often a vein in the leg or pelvis. The clot, dissolves the risk that it will be washed with the blood stream to the lungs and then there is another vessel obstructed.

The consequences can be life-threatening, since parts of the lung to be adequately perfused and thus do not work anymore. The consequences range from shortness of breath and chest pain to cardiac arrest.

smokers, Overweight people and Pregnant women are particularly at risk. Also immobilisation, varicose veins, and taking the Anti-Baby-pill can increase the risk. Who has the suspicion of a pulmonary embolism, should immediately to the hospital.

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