title: [Cerebral anoxia with a fatal sequela caused by aspiration of a nasal tamponade].
abstract: 4 deaths due to aspiration of a nasal pack with a similar sequence of events are reported to draw attention to the increased risk of nasal packing under general anaesthesia. The legal questions of anticipating the problems, avoidance of the incident, observance of the required degree of care and the distribution of the responsibility between the surgery and the anaesthetist are discussed.
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D002534:Hypoxia, Brain / Q000473:pathology*; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000473:pathology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology; D012225:Rhinoplasty; D012306:Risk; D013630:Tampons, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*
vernacular_title: Hirnanoxie mit Todesfolge durch Aspiration von Nasentamponade.