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The doctor was found guilty of negligent performance of his profession.
A former anesthesiologist at Razgrad hospital was convicted of the death of a patient in 2011. The sentence is two years in “prison” with a three-year probation, according to the Blagoevgrad prosecution service.
The defendant doctor is accused of negligence in the performance of his profession. He worked as an anesthesiologist in the “Department of Surgery” at Razlog Hospital. In April 2011, the doctor fulfilled his duties in the operating room. When the patient was placed under anesthesia with a laryngoscope, Dr. T. injured the mucosa of the hard palate and tore the soft palate, deeply ripping the pharyngeal mucosa and the posterior wall of the pharynx, reaching the muscle layer. Mechanical suffocation followed by airway obstruction from inhalation of blood, the prosecutor’s office said.
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According to the state prosecutor’s office, in this situation the defendant showed inaction, not performing basic actions under anesthesia and not making sure he was ready to apply a difficult intubation algorithm. KT did not apply a number of other additional methods, means and techniques to ensure the patency of the airways, established by the medical standard “Anesthesia and intensive care”.
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The Court of First Instance found the accused guilty. The sentence can be appealed to the court of appeal.
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