Report points to fat embolism as the cause of young man's death during plastic surgery in Cuiabá

In a note, the defense of Dr. Euller Gustavo Preza, the doctor responsible for the surgery, stated that the hypothesis pointed out at Politec is the same as the one that the doctor himself pointed out on the day of death, when he requested referral to the IML so that the cause could be clarified.

The young woman died during a procedure carried out at the General and Maternity Hospital, in the capital. She had undergone different aesthetic interventions, including liposuction on the abdomen and sides of the body, placement of silicone implants in her breasts and fat grafting on her buttocks.

According to the doctor responsible, the incident occurred during the final stage of the surgery, when liposculpture was performed on the back. At the time, the patient experienced a sudden drop in oxygen saturation. According to the professional's report, the team interrupted the procedure and began resuscitation maneuvers after the young woman suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest. Despite attempts to recover, she did not survive.

After the patient's death, the Civil Police opened an investigation and, since then, has been investigating the circumstances of the case. The investigation seeks to clarify what happened during the surgical procedure and check whether there were any irregularities.

The partial result of the report, also reported by the victim's lawyer, Murilo Lima, will now be added as an important element to the investigation. The police reported that it is necessary to wait for the conclusion of the examinations and police investigations to clarify all the factors involved in the death.

The defense said that it has already presented clarifications to the police and the Regional Council of Medicine and asked that the technical evaluation of the CRM be awaited.