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Are most anesthesia deaths due to not following proper protocols?
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Not most: But few. This is highly protected data and hospitals are mandated to follow proper protocols by state and federal laws . Most deaths are not likely to be related to not following protocols. Some probably still are.
Answered 11/23/2014
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No: Most anesthesia deaths are due to the underlying condition of the patient being operated on. Anesthesia deaths are very rare, 1 per 200,000 or fewer. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!
Answered 11/23/2014
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