The key facts
- A 56-year-old man died at a private clinic in Chelyabinsk after an injection in the neck
- The deceased's daughter reported that his heart stopped 10–15 minutes after the procedure
- Investigative authorities are checking the circumstances of the death
Patient's death after a procedure at a neurologist
In Chelyabinsk, a 56-year-old man died at a private clinic after an injection in the neck. The patient came to an appointment with a neurologist complaining of pain in his left shoulder. The doctor performed a procedure that was supposed to ease his condition, but after some time the patient suddenly felt much worse. This was reported by RIA Novosti, citing regional law enforcement agencies.
Version of the deceased's daughter
According to the deceased's daughter, the man was given a therapeutic block, with the drug injected into the neck area. 'Cardiac arrest occurred approximately 10–15 minutes later, right there at the clinic,' she said.
Investigative authorities' check
The medical facility is located in the Traktorozavodsky district of Chelyabinsk. Law enforcement agencies confirmed that information about the patient's death is being checked by investigative authorities.
Similar cases
It was previously reported that in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug a three-year-old boy died during surgery after an anesthesia injection. Also, Roszdravnadzor launched an inspection of the Moscow plastic surgery clinic Seline after a patient's clinical death: the woman felt unwell during medical procedures, and resuscitators fought for her life. The agency reported that it was clarifying the circumstances of the incident; at the time of publication, the clinic had not issued official comments.
