An elderly woman died at the doctor's office. What caused the tragedy remains to be seen by experts. It is known that the patient was given an injection of painkillers and died a few minutes later.
It's hard for him to speak. It seems this man still can't believe it. A banal visit to the dentist is the last thing in his mother's life.
“She had sores, she had rather high blood pressure, but she was so healthy for her age,” says Boris Bukhgalter, the son of a patient at the dental clinic.
“It was established that during the appointment with the doctor the woman felt unwell and died before the arrival of the ambulance,” Yulia Ivanova, the official representative of the Main Investigative Committee of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation in Moscow, said.
Could the pensioner have been saved? How did you fight for her life? Experts believe that in case of a sudden heart attack or stroke, the clinic staff would hardly have helped, but it was possible to cope with an acute allergic reaction. But the questions are not answered here. The door is locked. Although people who pretend to be patients get inside.
The extent to which the actions of the clinic staff and the death of the patient are connected remains to be clarified by the investigation, but, according to one version, an injection of an anesthetic could have led to the tragedy.
It is not known how much the medical staff knew about the health of 64-year-old Nadezhda Mikhaleva. Angelina Turkina has been treating her teeth here for more than a month. And she can't remember to discuss the possible effects of anesthesia with her.
“A very thorough check should be carried out. The patient, as I understand it, was aged, and accordingly this also had to be understood and all possible risks assessed. Unfortunately, sometimes the desire to profit from the provision of commercial medical care prevails over caution and compliance with all norms ", - says Yuri Zhulev, co-chairman of the All-Russian Union of Patients.
What happened in the case of Nadezhda Mikhaleva is too early to say. According to law enforcement agencies, the pensioner was injected with the drug Ultracain. And he, according to doctors, rarely gives complications,
arat ultracain. And he, according to doctors, rarely gives complications,
“This is high-quality pain relief, this is good tolerance by patients, the patient could sit in a chair, she had, for example, a blood clot that could come off and lead to ischemic stroke and, as a result, death,” explains the rector of the Moscow State Medical and Dental University named after A.I. Evdokimova Oleg Yanushevich.
Relatives of Nadezhda Mikhaleva hope that the results of a forensic medical examination will help to understand the causes of her death. In the meantime, according to the words of the son of the deceased, it is known that the woman visited this clinic for more than a year and she had never had an allergy to anesthesia before.
Last Friday, June 2, information appeared on the website of the Mariinsky Theater that the famous choreographer-repetiteur Sergei Vikharev had passed away. The team with which the man worked for a decade brought sincere condolences to his family and friends. However, for several days nothing was reported about the causes of death of the artist. Today, the Investigation Department reported that last Friday Vikharev was at a dentist's appointment in one of the clinics in St. Petersburg. According to them, it was during the provision of medical services that the man died.
According to media reports, the choreographer's body could not stand the anesthesia injected into the vein - the doctors could not bring him back from drug sleep. Vikharev went to the clinic in order to remove his teeth and install implants. Medical assistance to the man was provided by a team of three people. After they noticed that Vikharev's heart had stopped, he was urgently resuscitated. However, it was not possible to save the patient - half an hour later they pronounced him dead.
“Currently, a complex of verification measures is being carried out aimed at clarifying all the circumstances of the incident. Medical documents were confiscated, a forensic medical examination was appointed to establish the circumstances and cause of death,” the Investigative Committee concluded.
Fans cannot believe in the death of a talented choreographer. The audience admires his productions in the main theater of St. Petersburg. They hastened to offer their condolences to the relatives of the artist.
“I saw his first productions, good ones”, “Our condolences to the family of the outstanding ballet master”, “This name says a lot to those who are connected with ballet. And almost nothing, alas, to the general public. For the ballet as a whole, and for St. Petersburg, and for the national culture, this loss is irreparable”, “It’s a pity when people die so early,” wrote those who were not indifferent in social networks.
As reported, farewell to Sergei Vikharev will take place on June 8 at 10.30 in the mezzanine foyer of the Mariinsky Theater (historical stage). A little later, a burial ceremony will take place, immediately after parting at the Serafimovsky cemetery.
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Honored Artist of Russia Sergei Vikharev, whose death was previously reported by the Mariinsky Theater, died while visiting a dentist. The body of the choreographer of the Mariinsky Theater reacted to the intravenous anesthetic drug. They could not get him out of drug sleep.
The Investigative Committee is conducting a pre-investigation check into the death of ballet master of the Mariinsky Theater Sergei Vikharev, who died in St. Petersburg on June 2 during a dental operation. This was announced on Wednesday by the press service of the Main Investigation Department of the Investigative Committee for St. Petersburg.
Vikharev turned to the clinic on Torzhkovskaya for dental care, was immersed in a drug-induced sleep and never left it. His body reacted to the powerful anesthetic propofol used in America to execute criminals (Michael Jackson died from an overdose of this substance - ed.).
Vikharev died on June 2 at the age of 55. As told in management, the choreographer died when he was provided with dental services in one of the St. Petersburg clinics.
“Currently, a complex of verification measures is being carried out aimed at clarifying all the circumstances of the incident,” the report says.
In particular, medical documents were confiscated and a forensic medical examination was ordered.
“He died before the ambulance arrived. A forensic medical examination was ordered to establish the circumstances and cause of death. Based on the results of the pre-investigation check, a procedural decision will be made, ”the press service of the Main Investigation Department of the Investigative Committee for St. Petersburg said, refusing to comment further.
According to the press service of the Mariinsky Theatre, the farewell ceremony for Sergei Vikharev will take place on June 8 at 10.30 am in the mezzanine foyer of the historical stage. The artist will be buried at the Serafimovsky cemetery.
The choreographer died at the age of 56. At the Mariinsky Theater he was one of the leading soloists, and for the last ten years he has worked as a teacher-repetiteur.
At the Mariinsky Theatre, Vikharev performed reconstructions of the ballets The Sleeping Beauty, La Bayadère, Awakening of the Flora, Carnival, Petrushka, and directed the dances in the opera A Life for the Tsar.
In 1980 he graduated from the St. Petersburg Academy of Russian Ballet. A.Ya. Vaganova (teacher Vladlen Semenov) and was accepted into the ballet troupe of the State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater. S. M. Kirov (now the Mariinsky Theater).
In 1986 he became the soloist of the ballet of this theater.
He performed leading roles in the ballets The Sleeping Beauty, Giselle, Romeo and Juliet. He danced in performances by Alla Sigalova's Independent Company, as well as in ballets by Boris Eifman, Alexander Polubentsev, and Vladimir Karelin. In 1999-2006 he was the chief choreographer of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre. Since 2007, Vikharev has worked as a choreographer-repetiteur at the Mariinsky Theatre.
In 1999, Vikharev staged the ballet The Sleeping Beauty at the Mariinsky Theatre, reconstructing Marius Petipa's 1894 performance from the notes, and then his own La Bayadère staged in 1900. At the Bolshoi Theater he reconstructed the 1894 Mariinsky Theater production of Coppelia choreographed by Marius Petipa and Enrico Cecchetti (2009).
The shocking news appeared on the official website of the Mariinsky Theater last Friday, the second of June. As it became known from the message, the famous Russian choreographer and tutor 55-year-old Sergey Vikharev suddenly passed away. The entire creative team of the theatre, with whom Vikharev has worked for more than ten years, offers its deepest condolences to all members of his family, as well as to the relatives and friends of the choreographer. At the same time, for three days no one reported anything about the reasons for such a sudden death of a still young man. But, literally today, the Investigation Department of St. Petersburg reported that on that tragic day, the second of June, an outstanding artist was at the dentist's office in one of the private clinics in the northern capital. According to the latest data, it was in the process of providing him with medical services that Sergei Gennadievich died. According to a number of sources, the man's body simply could not stand the dose of anesthesia administered to him - the doctors could not get him out of drug anesthesia. Salo is known that the choreographer turned to dentistry in order to have several diseased teeth removed, and implants were installed instead. The necessary medical assistance to Vikharev was provided by a team consisting of three highly qualified doctors. As soon as they noticed that their patient's heart had suddenly stopped, they immediately took resuscitation action. But, unfortunately, despite all attempts, they failed to save the man. After half an hour of desperate attempts at resuscitation, they pronounced him dead.
According to the latest data, all the necessary sets of verification measures are now being taken on this incident, which are aimed at clarifying all the circumstances and causes of the tragedy. All medical cards and other documents have already been seized, and a forensic medical examination has been appointed, which will help to understand the causes of the incident and identify those responsible for this tragedy. Numerous fans, friends, colleagues and relatives of Sergei Gennadievich still cannot come to their senses and are unable to believe that this wonderful, bright person and very talented choreographer is no longer alive. The audience has always admired his unsurpassed productions, which they enjoyed going to the main theater of St. Petersburg. They are also in a hurry to offer their sincere condolences to the families and friends of their beloved artist. According to preliminary data, farewell to the outstanding choreographer Sergei Gennadievich Vikharev will take place this Thursday, June 8, at half past ten in the mezzanine foyer of the Mariinsky Theater, which has become his home. A few hours later, the burial ceremony will also take place. The artist will be buried at the Serafimovsky cemetery in St. Petersburg.
Honored Artist of Russia and choreographer of the Mariinsky Theater Sergei Vikharev passed away on June 2 - the man died at the age of 56. At the Mariinsky Theater, Vikharev's death was called "sudden". More - no details. There were rumors that he died on tour in Yekaterinburg. It's like my heart couldn't take it...
Today it turned out that the artist died after all in the Northern capital. In the dental chair.
That morning, he went to the dentist to have his teeth removed and implants placed. The operation was planned in advance.
Three doctors had to transform Vikharev's smile - under general anesthesia. But as soon as the patient was injected with the drug (we are talking about the anesthetic propofol), he stopped showing signs of life. Breathing stopped, then heart.
Resuscitators tried to pump out a 55-year-old man. In vain. For about thirty minutes, the doctors tried to bring the man back to life, but his heart did not beat. As a result, doctors pronounced him dead.
Investigators of the Main Investigative Committee of the Investigative Committee of Russia in St. Petersburg are conducting an inspection. Several examinations were appointed, medical documents were confiscated. The detectives have to figure out what exactly caused the death of a man in his prime. According to KP, Vikharev could have heart problems.
Farewell to Sergei Vikharev will take place at the Mariinsky Theater on 8 June. The choreographer will be buried at the Serafimovsky cemetery.
Komsomolskaya Pravda is following developments.
COMMENTARY OF THE SPECIALIST
Chief resuscitator-anaesthesiologist of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation Igor MOLCHANOV:
– To prevent similar cases, there is a regulatory framework and clear instructions, including preliminary diagnosis of the patient. Most often, such incidents occur either due to individual intolerance to the drug, or from the wrong actions of doctors. There are no other options here! As for the anesthetic, I would not put the blame on him. Propofol is a very popular drug for anesthesia. It is no more dangerous than its counterparts, moreover, it is one of the best drugs in this area! The main thing is that it is used in specialized conditions. And these should be in all dental clinics.
AND THERE WAS ANOTHER CASE
Sergei Vikharev is not the first Petersburger who died at a dentist's appointment. A similar incident occurred on June 6 in one of the dental clinics on Marshal Kazakov Street: a 71-year-old pensioner died there. Traces of violence on the body of an elderly woman were not found. The body is in the morgue, the cause of death is established.
Another tragic incident occurred in 2012, when parents brought their 3-year-old daughter to one of the private clinics. The baby was afraid of treatment, so they decided to give her anesthesia. As a result - anaphylactic shock, two days in intensive care, cardiac arrest. It turned out that the child had a rare genetic disease incompatible with the components of anesthesia.
A similar incident occurred in 2013 - a 42-year-old St. Petersburg woman died at a dentist's appointment. Events developed according to the same pattern - anesthesia, then death. It turned out that the woman had a severe allergy to the active substances of the drug.
DIRECT SPEECH
Friends - about Sergey Vikharev: In real life he would be incredibly charming and witty!
In February, the choreographer celebrated his 55th birthday and was full of plans for life.
- He was a fantastic dancer, with an incredible sense of style, - say friends of Sergei Vikharev. - And he was gifted as a teacher, he restored the legendary ballets of Marius Petipa. Thanks to him, we saw all their splendor and luxury. Next year will mark the 200th anniversary of Petipa (a Frenchman from Marseilles, who devoted his life to St. Petersburg, was born on March 12, 1818. – Red.), and Sergey Vikharev had huge plans in this regard. He was a unique dancer and choreographer, which is why this loss is so irreplaceable for the entire ballet world.
In life - incredibly charming, witty, good-natured, generous. Insanely, disastrously sorry. He just celebrated his 55th birthday in February...
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After graduating from the Vaganova Ballet School in 1980, he was accepted into the troupe of the Leningrad Kirov Opera and Ballet Theatre, now the Mariinsky Theatre. He danced many roles in performances of the classical repertoire: Sylphide, The Sleeping Beauty, Chopiniana, Giselle, Swan Lake, Romeo and Juliet. He danced in performances by Alla Sigalova's Independent Company, as well as in ballets by Boris Eifman, Alexander Polubentsev, and Vadim Karelin.
At the Mariinsky Theater he restored The Sleeping Beauty, La Bayadere, Awakening of the Flora, Carnival, Petrushka, staged dances in the opera A Life for the Tsar and ballet scenes in the La Gioconda opera in Italy, worked a lot in Astana and Tokyo, at La Scala staged "Raymonda" by Petipa.
Since 2007 Sergei Vikharev has been a choreographer-repetiteur of the Mariinsky Theatre. Winner of many international competitions. Honored Artist of Russia.
