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By ADRY TORRES FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
An influencer went into cardiac arrest and died after receiving general anesthesia just moments before he was going to get a new tattoo.
Ricardo Godoi, who was known for his posts about luxury cars, was anesthetized at Revitalité Day Hospital in Itapema, Brazil, on Monday as part of the process of having a tattoo inked on his back.
The 45-year-old's heart stopped beating and a cardiologist attempted to revive him before he was declared dead.
A death certificate provided by hospital director Clício J. Dezorzi, and which has been reviewed by Brazilian news outlet G1, noted that the cardiac arrest was provoked by 'use of anabolic steroids.'
Santa Catarina Civil Police chief Aden Claus told the outlet that a family member said that Godoi had not used steroids in almost five months.
Godoi was buried Wednesday, but the police requested that he be exhumed Thursday because an autopsy was not performed.
Godoi contacted Tattoo Studio, which set up the appointment with the medical facility to anesthetize and intubate him prior to proceeding with the tattoo.
The studio said in a statement that blood was drawn from Godoi before the procedure and results did not show that he was at risk.
Brazilian influencer Ricardo Godoi went into cardiac arrest and died Tuesday at a hospital after he was placed under anesthesia as part of the process to have a tattoo on his back
The death certificate indicated that the cardiac arrest that Ricardo Godoi had was caused by the "use of anabolic steroids." His family told police he had not taken any substances in five months
'We clarified that Ricardo would perform a back closure with us under general anesthesia, sedation and intubation,' Tattoo Studio said.
'For this, we hired a private hospital with all the staff, equipment and anesthetic drugs necessary for the safety of the procedure. We also hired a doctor specialized in anesthesiology and experienced in intubation, whose documentation was approved by the hospital.'
Revitalité Day Hospital released its own statement and said that none of its staff participated in applying the anesthesia.
'As in any case, we are fully collaborating with the competent authorities and providing all the clarifications and protocol documents required by law to investigate the circumstances that led to this unfortunate incident,' the hospital said.
'We reaffirm our commitment to the safety and well-being of everyone who uses our facilities and services. In this moment of pain, we renew our support and solidarity with family and friends,' it added.
The luxury car influencer hired the services of Tattoo Studio to have a tattoo on his back
Ricardo Godoi (right) with his wife
Ricardo Godoi was known in the luxury auto industry and was the CEO of Godoi Group, the company under which he operated a car dealership
Godoi, a married father-of-four, was known in the luxury auto industry and was the CEO of Godoi Group, the company under which he operated a car dealership.
As he waited for his new tattoo, Godoi went on Instagram and alerted his 226,000 followers that he was about to be anesthetized.
'I am currently undergoing a surgical procedure and will only return after 4:00 pm,' his Instagram Stories post read.
Anesthesiologist Esthael Avelar told G1 that medications applied could have prevented Godoi from breathing after he was put under anesthesia.
'When we perform general anesthesia, we necessarily cause this, and if the doctor, for some anatomical reason, is unable to access the patient's airway, there is a risk of causing hypoxemia or a lack of oxygen in the tissues, ' Avelar said.
By ADRY TORRES FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
An influencer went into cardiac arrest and died after receiving general anesthesia just moments before he was going to get a new tattoo.
Ricardo Godoi, who was known for his posts about luxury cars, was anesthetized at Revitalité Day Hospital in Itapema, Brazil, on Monday as part of the process of having a tattoo inked on his back.
The 45-year-old's heart stopped beating and a cardiologist attempted to revive him before he was declared dead.
A death certificate provided by hospital director Clício J. Dezorzi, and which has been reviewed by Brazilian news outlet G1, noted that the cardiac arrest was provoked by 'use of anabolic steroids.'
Santa Catarina Civil Police chief Aden Claus told the outlet that a family member said that Godoi had not used steroids in almost five months.
Godoi was buried Wednesday, but the police requested that he be exhumed Thursday because an autopsy was not performed.
Godoi contacted Tattoo Studio, which set up the appointment with the medical facility to anesthetize and intubate him prior to proceeding with the tattoo.
The studio said in a statement that blood was drawn from Godoi before the procedure and results did not show that he was at risk.
Brazilian influencer Ricardo Godoi went into cardiac arrest and died Tuesday at a hospital after he was placed under anesthesia as part of the process to have a tattoo on his back
The death certificate indicated that the cardiac arrest that Ricardo Godoi had was caused by the "use of anabolic steroids." His family told police he had not taken any substances in five months
'We clarified that Ricardo would perform a back closure with us under general anesthesia, sedation and intubation,' Tattoo Studio said.
'For this, we hired a private hospital with all the staff, equipment and anesthetic drugs necessary for the safety of the procedure. We also hired a doctor specialized in anesthesiology and experienced in intubation, whose documentation was approved by the hospital.'
Revitalité Day Hospital released its own statement and said that none of its staff participated in applying the anesthesia.
'As in any case, we are fully collaborating with the competent authorities and providing all the clarifications and protocol documents required by law to investigate the circumstances that led to this unfortunate incident,' the hospital said.
'We reaffirm our commitment to the safety and well-being of everyone who uses our facilities and services. In this moment of pain, we renew our support and solidarity with family and friends,' it added.
The luxury car influencer hired the services of Tattoo Studio to have a tattoo on his back
Ricardo Godoi (right) with his wife
Ricardo Godoi was known in the luxury auto industry and was the CEO of Godoi Group, the company under which he operated a car dealership
Godoi, a married father-of-four, was known in the luxury auto industry and was the CEO of Godoi Group, the company under which he operated a car dealership.
As he waited for his new tattoo, Godoi went on Instagram and alerted his 226,000 followers that he was about to be anesthetized.
'I am currently undergoing a surgical procedure and will only return after 4:00 pm,' his Instagram Stories post read.
Anesthesiologist Esthael Avelar told G1 that medications applied could have prevented Godoi from breathing after he was put under anesthesia.
'When we perform general anesthesia, we necessarily cause this, and if the doctor, for some anatomical reason, is unable to access the patient's airway, there is a risk of causing hypoxemia or a lack of oxygen in the tissues, ' Avelar said.
