Adenoid

New queries raised on the death of 4-year-old girl after a nasal surgery

New evidence on the death of the 4-year-old Melina Paraskaki after a routine nasal surgery was brought to light raising new questions on the reason of the death.

The child was hospitalized suffering from adenoid hypertrophy on December 28 in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the  University General Hospital of Heraklion, Crete.

Mourning for Melina, aged 4, who died after adenoid removal went awry

The parents of young Melina Paraschaki, who died aged 4, after routine adenoidectomy are left with a huge “Why?” on their lips after the surgery went awry. Their daughter died at the University Hospital of Herakleion on Tuesday after being rushed their from Venizeleio Hospital of Hreakleion, Crete, for a relatively ordinary and low-danger procedure that took place on Monday, December 28.