Coroner calls for review of anaesthetic reversal agent after death
The TGA has been asked to examine the incidence and risk management of severe reactions to sugammadex
The unexpected death of a 21-year-old from anaphylactic shock after surgery to remove his appendix has led a coroner to call for a TGA investigation into the anaesthetic reversal agent used.
Experiencing acute right abdominal pain, right shoulder pain, fever and vomiting, Lucas Peyret was originally referred to the Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney by a GP in May 2019.