Histological and toxicological tests are expected to provide new information on the cause of Giorgos Mazonakis’s death, as the cause of death remains undetermined at this time.
Medical examiner and expert witness Ourania Dimakopoulou, speaking on the “Alpha Kalimera” show, explained what this specific classification means and raised a series of questions regarding what allegedly happened at the private clinic where the singer was before being transported to the hospital.
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As he noted, a cause of death is classified as “undetermined” when the autopsy findings are insufficient for the medical examiner to conclusively determine the immediate and primary cause. In such cases, he explained, histological examinations of the organs, as well as toxicological analyses, play a decisive role. He emphasized the particular importance of histological examinations of the heart, noting that they can help “link the cause to the effect,” that is, to determine exactly what preceded the death and to what extent it is linked to it.
Ms. Dimakopoulou also focused particularly on the time that elapsed before Giorgos Mazonakis was transported to the hospital, emphasizing that it is crucial to clarify his condition prior to his collapse. As she said, it must be investigated whether he exhibited symptoms such as pain, sweating, tachycardia, or signs of hypoxemia, and who was with him at that time. “It’s important to see what symptoms he had before he passed away,” he said, emphasizing that the exact sequence of events could prove decisive for the investigation.
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Commenting on reports that no electrocardiogram (ECG) was performed, the medical examiner noted that such a test could have provided important information about the patient’s condition at that time. “The ECG should have been performed,” she said, noting that it could have recorded data on cardiac function and helped doctors assess the situation. At the same time, she raised questions about the time it allegedly took for outside help to arrive, given that the incident occurred in the center of Athens.
Referring to reports regarding resuscitation efforts, Ms. Dimakopoulou noted that KARPA follows a specific medical protocol, while maintaining that, if a facility lacks the necessary equipment or the doctor is unable to handle the situation, it is imperative to immediately call EKAV and secure emergency assistance. “You don’t just leave a person sitting in a chair, just staring at them,” she said emphatically, adding that providing first aid is a doctor’s fundamental obligation.
She clarified that the full picture should emerge from the police and forensic investigations, as well as from an examination of the available evidence. “The police should also know exactly what happened,” she noted, expressing the view that any deleted electronic data can be recovered by the competent authorities. For her, the crucial question remains what exactly happened from the moment Giorgos Mazonakis reported a problem until help arrived, and whether the prescribed procedures were followed.
