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Nuevo León Opens Probe After 29-Year-Old Dies Following Cesarean at Private Clinic

Prosecutors await autopsy results to guide a gender-focused inquiry into possible medical omissions.

Overview

  • Authorities say the Sept. 2 procedure occurred at Clínica Médica Cuauhtémoc in Santa Catarina, after which the patient was transferred to the IMSS Hospital of Gynecology and Obstetrics and later declared dead.
  • Reports indicate she experienced severe bleeding post-surgery, prompting control maneuvers by staff and an urgent transfer for further care.
  • The investigation is led by the Fiscalía Especializada en Feminicidios y Delitos Cometidos contra las Mujeres under a gender perspective.
  • The clinic has been secured by ministerial authorities to preserve possible evidence, clinical records, and medical equipment for the case file.
  • The cause of death is recorded a reserva de autopsia pending SEMEFO findings, no identity has been officially released, and the newborn is reported stable in relatives’ care.