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Police Urge Judge To Probe Anesthetist’s Absence in Murcia’s Alleged Operating-Room Assault Case

The judge now weighs whether to summon the anesthetist or assess possible civil liability.

Overview

  • The National Police’s UFAM unit filed an expanded report asking the court to examine whether the assigned anesthetist remained present throughout the December 4 surgery.
  • Nurse testimony describes three simultaneous operations staffed by only two anesthetists, leaving the surgeon alone with a deeply sedated patient during parts of the procedure.
  • Investigators added guidance from the Spanish Society of Anesthesiology that requires continuous anesthetist presence during general anesthesia or deep sedation.
  • Judicial sources say the anesthetist has not testified because he was not in the operating room at the time, and the court will decide on his status in the case.
  • The surgeon remains in provisional custody and denies the allegations, while nurses and two former patients reported earlier concerns including postoperative vaginal pain.