A 13 -year -old died during surgery at the Piedecuesta clinic after suffering a fracture in a school accident.
There is pain in the municipality of Santa Barbara, Santander, due to the unfortunate death of a child under 13 during surgery due to a fracture.
This strange death, which will be investigated by the judicial authorities, occurred on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 7, at the Piedecuesta clinic, as far as the child was referred from the Santa Barbara hospital.
Vanguard She knew that the teenager had suffered a school accident in which the humerus of the left arm fractured. Even so, according to their loved ones, he was in good health at the time of entering the medical procedure. It may interest you: A cable decapitated it: details of the tragic accident of a motorcyclist on 45th Street in Bucaramanga
About 5:30 p. m., The health center staff reported that the child died for alleged cardiac complications.
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In the midst of his pain, the adolescent’s family demanded thorough investigation into what happened. Sijin agents carried out the technical inspection to the body, which was transferred to the Morgue of Legal Medicine in Bucaramanga.
What does the Piedecuesta clinic say?
Through a statement, the Piedecuesta clinic lamented what happened and indicated that “Since their admission, the patient received corresponding medical care, quality and in accordance with the established protocols. During the surgical procedure a sudden event of cardiorespiratory arrest was presented.”

This forced, according to the medical center, to start resuscitation maneuvers. Note: Man was killed by hitmen while watching television in a workshop in Santander
“An initial response was achieved, but subsequently, and despite the ideal and timely medical performance, the patient died. The relevant clinical analyzes to establish, with scientific rigor, the possible causes of the outcome,” He added the clinic.
The deceased minor lived with her family in the La Chácara village, in the municipality of Santa Bárbara, located approximately 90 minutes from Piedecuesta.
“We deeply regret the death of the girl. We express our most felt condolences to her family and loved ones. May God grant them strength in this difficult time”said the Mayor’s Office of Santa Barbara.