全身麻酔の抜歯治療で死亡か 特別支援学校17歳生徒 大阪 堺 | NHK

遺族などによりますと、ことし7月、大阪・堺市にある「堺市重度障害者歯科診療所」で、特別支援学校に通う富川勇大さん（17）が全身麻酔で親知らずを抜く治療を受けた際に低酸素状態となりました。

生徒はその後、別の病院に搬送されましたが、意識は戻らず、およそ1か月後に死亡しました。

診療所側が遺族に提出した文書などによりますと、生徒は当時、呼吸を確保するため、肺に酸素を送るチューブを鼻から入れていましたが、チューブが気管ではなく、食道に入っていたとみられるということです。

遺族によりますと、診療所側は生徒が別の病院に搬送された2日後にミスを認めて謝罪しましたが、その後、具体的な説明などはないということです。

警察は業務上過失致死の疑いもあるとみて、当時の状況を詳しく調べています。

診療所を運営する堺市歯科医師会は取材に対し、「何もお答えできない」としています。

According to family members, in July of this year, Yu Dai Tomikawa (17), who attends a special needs school, underwent treatment to have his wisdom teeth extracted under general anesthesia at the "Sakai City Severe Disability Dental Clinic" in Osaka, Sakai City, and experienced a state of hypoxia.

The student was later transferred to another hospital, but did not regain consciousness and died approximately one month later.

According to documents submitted by the clinic to the family, at the time, the student had a tube inserted into his nose to deliver oxygen to his lungs to ensure breathing, but it is believed that the tube entered the esophagus instead of the trachea.

According to the family, the clinic acknowledged the mistake and apologized two days after the student was transferred to another hospital, but did not provide any specific explanations afterwards.

The police are considering the possibility of negligence resulting in death and are conducting a detailed investigation into the situation at the time.

The Sakai City Dental Association, which operates the clinic, has stated that they "cannot provide any answers."

According to the bereaved family, in July of this year, Yūdai Tomikawa (17), who attends a special needs school, underwent treatment to remove his wisdom teeth under general anesthesia at the "Sakai City Severe Disability Dental Clinic" in Sakai City, Osaka. However, he experienced a low oxygen state during the treatment.

Afterwards, the student was transferred to another hospital, but did not regain consciousness and passed away approximately one month later.

According to documents submitted by the clinic to the bereaved family, at the time, the student had a tube inserted into his nose to supply oxygen to his lungs to ensure his breathing. However, it is believed that the tube entered the esophagus instead of the trachea.

According to the family, the clinic acknowledged the mistake and apologized two days after the student was transferred to another hospital, but did not provide any specific explanation afterwards.

The police are investigating the situation in detail as there is suspicion of criminal negligence resulting in death.

The Sakai City Dental Association, which operates the clinic, has stated, "We cannot provide any further comments."