At least 16 died of anesthesia-related accidents in recent years: report
Social affairsFeb 5, 2015
An annual average of at least 16 people died of anesthesia-related accidents in Korea in recent years, a report showed Thursday, raising concerns over the safety of patients undergoing surgery.According to Samsung Medical Center’s report, 82 out of 105 patients who suffered anesthesia-related accidents died between July 2009 and June 2014. The others suffered permanent physical disorders. The report was written by the center’s research team, led by anesthesiology professor Kim Duk-kyung.“This on