美國9歲女童牙科手術後昏睡猝逝,法醫近期公佈死因調查結果,裁定事件屬於意外。
女童牙科手術後昏睡不醒離世
綜合外媒報導,美國加州一名9歲女童西爾瓦娜(Silvanna Moreno)去年10月因牙痛前往當地牙科診所求診,之後被轉介至另一間牙科診所接受「臼齒根管」手術。今年3月17日,女童完成手術回家途中持續昏睡,最終於數小時後不幸離世。
Silvanna Moreno, 9, dies after dental surgery under anesthesia at Dreamtime Dentistry on March 18. After being discharged and sleeping all the way home, she went to bed only to be found unresponsive later.https://t.co/lJLxvhGpq3 pic.twitter.com/9dLMbpF5fY
— Lipstick Alley (@lipstickalley) April 1, 2025
法醫調查指麻醉成分引發罕見併發症
聖地牙哥郡法醫辦公室近日調查結果,裁定事件為意外。調查報告指出,西爾瓦娜於手術過程中接受麻醉,使用一氧化二氮(俗稱「笑氣」)後誘發高鐵血紅蛋白血症(Methemoglobinemia),導致悲劇發生。驗屍報告顯示,西爾瓦娜曾於手術前一天短暫抱怨頭痛,但在服用醫生開立的兒童泰諾(Tylenol)藥品後症狀有所改善,翌日如常進行約3小時的手術。
DENTAL VISIT TURNS TRAGIC
— PhilSTAR L!fe (@philstarlife) June 2, 2025
The cause of death of 9-year-old Silvanna Moreno—who passed away after a dental procedure—has been officially disclosed.
Authorities and the clinic involved have released statements following the autopsy findings. Here's what we know so far. READ:… pic.twitter.com/Oi51g3mAYs
診所強調女童術前後無異常
涉事牙醫診所發表聲明表示,在手術前並不知悉西爾瓦娜曾發燒或有其他疾病,手術當日患者體溫正常。如醫生知悉患者於手術前24小時內出現發燒或其他不適,必會重新安排手術時間,直至病人恢復健康為止。負責手術的醫生補充,女童於手術期間及術後並無高鐵血紅蛋白血症相關表徵,且術後一直有密切觀察身體狀況,確認生命指標穩定後才讓家屬帶回家。
🇺🇸 9-YEAR-OLD CALIFORNIA GIRL DIES AFTER DENTAL SURGERY
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 1, 2025
Silvanna Moreno, 9, died after undergoing dental surgery under anesthesia at a Vista, CA clinic earlier this month.
Though the dentist said she was “stable” when discharged, the medical examiner says she never woke… pic.twitter.com/gTptOOfgSR
事件被裁定為意外 家屬募捐辦喪事
法醫最終確認,女童體內檢出的多種麻醉劑均屬常用標準藥物,裁定事件屬於意外。目前,西爾瓦娜家屬已於網上發起募款活動,籌集喪禮費用,並形容她生前是一名聰明可愛的小學生。
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