Death of D. Kallianou: What do the lawyers of the Professor of Vascular Surgery answer

The version of the principal I.K., Professor of Vascular Surgery, is presented in a statement issued by his attorneys, Michalis Dimitrakopoulos and Yiannis Paparistides.

The announcement in detail:

“Our principal I.K., Professor of Vascular Surgery, expresses his sincere regret for the death of Dimitrios Kallianos. All the doctors tried to deal with the multiple health problems that the deceased had, as their medical duty dictates and as they work for all patients without exception.

The complexity of the deceased’s health problems required the collaboration of a cardiologist, a pulmonologist, a nephrologist, an infectious disease specialist and an intensivist. The scientific opinion of all of the above was that any intubation of the patient, without an absolute indication, would constitute an incorrect medical procedure, as extubation would be practically impossible.

The admission of patients to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is governed by strict medical rules, which apply to all people, and the relevant decision is made by all attending physicians. Admission to M.E.Th. of a non-intubated patient, who did not meet the medical conditions and at the same time was a relative of a Member of Parliament, would constitute impermissible discriminatory treatment. During April 23, the patient worsened and it was decided to admit him to the ICU. at 18.30, after his intubation preceded it. Unfortunately, his very poor health did not allow him to avoid the fatal accident.”