Top Stories -   

1
Sarah Burke of Squamish, B.C. jumps to seventh place in the halfpipe final at a FIS Freestyle Ski Halfpipe in Copper Mouintain, Colorado, Friday, Dec. 9, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-CFSA/Mike Ridewood Sarah Burke goes airborne on her way to win the women's halfpipe freestyle title at the World Cup finals in Valmalenco, Italy, on March 12, 2008. (AP / Alessandra Tarantino) Canadian freestyle skier is seen on her wedding day to fellow pro-skier Rory Bushfield. Fellow pro-skier Rory Bushfield, left, and Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke are seen in this undated image. This photo released by Siren Public Relations shows Sarah Burke in her signature jacket for Roxy.(Siren Public Relations)

Skier Sarah Burke remains in critical condition

Viewer

CTV News Video

CTV News Channel: Tom Walters in Salt Lake City
A CTV News correspondent says doctors are saying Sarah Burke underwent a successful operation, and explains how they may release more news about her recovery soon.
Canada AM: Too early to tell how Burke will be
Dr. Todd Mainprize, a neurosurgeon with Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, says medically induced comas are used when patients suffer traumatic brain injuries. He also explains how Burke appeared to have torn an artery in the neck.
CTV National News: Champion skier hanging on
Canadian Freestyle Skiing Champion Sarah Burke is clinging to life at a hospital in Utah on Thursday night, receiving round-the-clock emergency care. CTV's Tom Walters reports from Utah.

A A |  Email ThisEmail  | Print Facebook   

Sarah Burke of Squamish, B.C. jumps to seventh place in the halfpipe final at a FIS Freestyle Ski Halfpipe in Copper Mouintain, Colorado, Friday, Dec. 9, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-CFSA/Mike Ridewood Sarah Burke goes airborne on her way to win the women's halfpipe freestyle title at the World Cup finals in Valmalenco, Italy, on March 12, 2008. (AP / Alessandra Tarantino) Canadian freestyle skier is seen on her wedding day to fellow pro-skier Rory Bushfield. Fellow pro-skier Rory Bushfield, left, and Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke are seen in this undated image. This photo released by Siren Public Relations shows Sarah Burke in her signature jacket for Roxy.(Siren Public Relations)

Photos

Sarah Burke of Squamish, B.C. jumps to seventh place in the halfpipe final at a FIS Freestyle Ski Halfpipe in Copper Mouintain, Colorado, Friday, Dec. 9, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-CFSA/Mike Ridewood

View Larger Image

Date: Fri. Jan. 13 2012 8:13 PM ET

SALT LAKE CITY — Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke remains in critical condition two days after surgery to repair a tear to an artery that caused bleeding in her brain.

She is being closely monitored in the Neuro Critical Care Unit at University of Utah hospital in Salt Lake City. Dr. Safdar Ansari is co-ordinating a team of doctors caring for the 29-year-old skier.

In a statement released by Burke's publicist, Ansari says doctors are focused on the "primary injury and preventing secondary brain damage," as well as managing other injuries from Tuesday's accident at the superpipe at Park City Mountain Resort.

He says more time is needed before any prognosis can be determined.

A press conference is scheduled for Monday at the University of Utah Clinical Neurosciences Center.

Burke, a native of Barrie, Ont., who grew up in nearby Midland before moving to Squamish, B.C., was training with a private group at the time of the accident.

Share with your social Network:

Facebook DIGG Newsvine Delicious Twitter StumbeUpon Reddit Yahoo! Buzz

 

Advertisement

Contest

Today's Top Stories

Labour Minister Lisa Raitt speaks in the House of Commons in Ottawa on Monday, May 28, 2012. (Adrian Wyld / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Federal government orders end to CP Rail strike

More   51 Comments 51    7 Video(s) 7

Dominic and Abby Maryk were found in Mexico four years after allegedly being abducted by their father.

Extradition sought in Winnipeg missing children case

More   4 Comments 4    3 Video(s) 3

Protesters opposing Quebec student tuition fee hikes demonstrate in Montreal, Sunday, May 27, 2012. (Graham Hughes / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Quebec, students resume talks on tuition hikes

More   26 Comments 26    1 Video(s) 1