Μake us preferred on Google Authorities are continuing to examine new evidence concerning the circumstances surrounding the collapse – and subsequent death – of Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis at a clinic in Athens’ Kolonaki district, including whether he had been given a sedative or anesthetic substance shortly before his condition deteriorated.
The issue is expected to be clarified by forensic and laboratory examinations, while particular attention is being paid to a telephone call reportedly made from the clinic to an anesthesiologist at a private hospital only minutes before an ambulance was called.
According to information revealed by Mega Channel’s Live News program, the call was made at about 4:15 p.m. and lasted only a few seconds. The caller reportedly said that a patient had been given sedation and its antidote and asked whether anything else could be administered. The information has not been independently established and is being examined as part of the investigation.
The case file and witness statements also reportedly contain references to conversations overheard by a clinic secretary during the emergency. She said she heard the words “sedation,” “defibrillator” and “adrenaline” being repeated in the corridor. The testimony does not, by itself, establish which medication, if any, was administered or in what dose.
The central question is, therefore, whether Mazonakis had received a sedative and, if so, which substance and in what circumstances. The findings of the forensic examination and laboratory tests are expected to be crucial.
Anesthesiologists cited by Live News have also raised questions about the use of sedation during the procedure, with one medical expert stating that sedation should be administered by professionals capable of immediately managing potential adverse effects.
Another anesthesiologist stressed that even medication considered mild can cause serious complications, particularly when it can suppress breathing.
Another issue under scrutiny is whether sedation was necessary for the plasmapheresis procedure. According to the specialists cited in the report, plasmapheresis does not necessarily require sedation. If it is also established that Mazonakis was dehydrated or suffering from low blood pressure, authorities will examine whether sedation could have further affected his blood pressure or overall condition.
The investigation is also focusing on what happened after his collapse, namely, whether appropriate monitoring and emergency equipment were available, whether an antidote and respiratory-support equipment were immediately accessible and whether personnel with the necessary expertise were present.
A further allegation — that someone in the clinic may have tried to use an AI platform to seek guidance on managing Mazonakis’ condition, while he was critically ill — remains unconfirmed and is also expected to be examined.
The investigation is ultimately seeking to establish what happened in the critical minutes before the ambulance arrived, which medications were administered, if any, and what measures were taken to respond to the singer’s collapse.
