Permission for doctor to investigate Hatice's death after rhinoplasty

Hatice Öncü, who lives in the city, applied to the private hospital in Çiğli district on April 22 to have rhinoplasty surgery. Öncü, who allegedly fell ill during the surgery, was treated in the intensive care unit of the hospital.

Hatice Öncü, who was referred to Izmir City Hospital the next day after her condition worsened, could not be saved despite the interventions of the doctors. Hatice Öncü was buried on May 1 after the autopsy.

After their daughter's death, her family filed a criminal complaint with the prosecutor's office about the hospital and doctors where the surgery was performed. Izmir Provincial Health Directorate launched an investigation into the incident.

The Professional Responsibility Board of the Ministry of Health completed its investigation within the scope of the investigation carried out by the Karşıyaka Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and prepared its report. According to the report, it was stated that there may be different factors in the formation of cerebrovascular ischemia (the condition in which the brain tissue cannot receive normal blood flow and oxygen) and brain edema detected in Öncü, and that it is possible that it is related to the controlled hypotensive anesthesia (controlled blood pressure reduction) applied.

The report also included that it was evaluated that there was a lack of care in the management of controlled hypotensive anesthesia. Accordingly, the specialist doctor Ö.Ç.Ü. who worked during the post-operative anesthesia process. It was decided to allow an investigation against him within the scope of Law No. 4483 on the Trial of Civil Servants and Other Public Officials.