The judicial panel in Tashkent today made a final decision regarding the serious case related to the death of the famous blogger Farhod Mannopov, known on social media by the pseudonym Mittivine. This was reported by Upl.uz.
The otorhinolaryngologist who performed surgery on the nasal septum was fully acquitted. The appellate instance annulled the previous court's sentence that imposed a five-year restriction on the doctor's freedom and deprived him of the right to engage in medical activities.
The criminal case against the surgeon was officially terminated due to the absence of criminal elements in his actions. The main issue considered by the court was the clear distribution of professional duties among medical staff during the surgical procedure.
According to the previously conducted service inspection and confirmation by the proposed experts, there were no errors in the actions of the ENT doctor that could lead to tragic consequences during the surgery. The surgeon's responsibility was limited only to the surgical procedure itself, while monitoring the patient's vital signs and reactions to medications was entirely the responsibility of the anesthesiologist-resuscitator.
Prominent representatives of the medical field supported this opinion during the court proceedings. In particular, the deputy director of the Republican Otorhinolaryngology Center and the chief otolaryngologist of the Ministry of Defense confirmed that monitoring the patient's overall anesthesia state is the sole right of the anesthesiology service.
The case documents indicate that during the surgery, the anesthesiologist-resuscitator responsible for Mannopov's condition was distracted by personal phone calls at least twice. During these times, there was no record of a critical rise in the patient's body temperature, which is one of the initial signs of a severe allergic reaction.
This error led to the development of severe metabolic disorders and caused the heart to stop three times. Despite all the efforts of the resuscitation team, Farhod Mannopov could not be brought out of a coma.
According to the forensic medical examination conclusion, the direct cause of death was anaphylactic shock resulting from a severe allergic reaction, which occurred due to one of the medications. Experts indicated novocaine as a drug that could trigger an allergic reaction.
Additionally, in the medical chart filled out before the operation, the patient had noted by his own hand that he had no allergies to any medications. This incident attracted public attention and occurred on March 5, 2024.
27-year-old Farhod Mannopov sought surgical treatment at a private clinic in the capital due to a broken nasal bone. Following his death, law enforcement agencies initiated a criminal case regarding the death of a person due to the failure to fulfill personal professional obligations.
During the investigation, various speculations were discussed in the media, including opinions about excessive anesthesia administration. However, the final court decision removed responsibility from the surgeon and focused it on the anesthesiology service.
Anaphylactic shock occurring during general anesthesia is a rare but very dangerous complication. This condition occurs in one out of every 10,000 to 20,000 surgeries.
The complexity lies in the fact that its symptoms may resemble those of other severe conditions, and the patient cannot report on their state due to loss of consciousness.
