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How can someone become brain dead after a tonsillectomy?
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Very rare indeed: Brain death is usually a factor of decreased oxygen and blood flow to brain tissues. During surgery a cardiac arrest due to arrythmia or abnormal heartbeat could be the culprit, but defective anesthesia equipment rarely can be present.
Answered 5/2/2015
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