A Beverly Hills anesthesiologist is being blamed for the death of a woman after a recent weight-loss surgery at a local clinic, according to an autopsy report by the Los Angeles County coroner.
According to an L.A. Times report, the coroner's report cited "suboptimal" care on the part of the anesthesiologist. Tamara Walter died on Dec. 26, three days after having a Lap-Band device implanted at the Beverly Hills Surgery Center.
Ms. Walter is the fourth Southern California patient to die after a Lap-Band surgery in the last two years. All the clinics involved have received referrals from the 1-800-GET-THIN advertisements, according to the report.
Read the L.A. Times report on the Beverly Hills anesthesiologist.
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According to an L.A. Times report, the coroner's report cited "suboptimal" care on the part of the anesthesiologist. Tamara Walter died on Dec. 26, three days after having a Lap-Band device implanted at the Beverly Hills Surgery Center.
Ms. Walter is the fourth Southern California patient to die after a Lap-Band surgery in the last two years. All the clinics involved have received referrals from the 1-800-GET-THIN advertisements, according to the report.
Read the L.A. Times report on the Beverly Hills anesthesiologist.
Read more on anesthesia:
-Dr. Mark Neumann Discusses Value and Patient Satisfaction in Anesthesia
-Study Suggests How to Improve Anesthesia Journal Clubs
-Ultrasound Guidance Improves Peripheral Nerve Block Success Rate