Georgia high school QB Robbie Roper, 18, dies after surgery complications

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Georgia high school QB Robbie Roper, 18, dies after surgery complications

Dec 22, 2021
Harry Lyles Jr.
ESPN Staff Writer

Robbie Roper, a Class of 2022 recruit and quarterback of Roswell High School in Georgia, died at the age of 18, his family announced Wednesday.

"He was our biggest joy to our family," the family said on his Twitter account. "We are proud of the young man he has become. He will be missed by his friends and family dearly."

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Roswell coach Chris Prewett told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that Roper was hospitalized Sunday and died after complications from a routine surgery.

Prewett expressed his sorrow via Twitter later Wednesday: "Heartbroken is a gross understatement. Robbie was a fantastic young man and a fighter all the way [through]! You will be missed in so many ways! Prayers to this grieving family and our community."

Link to tweet

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Standout Georgia high school quarterback died, parents say



According to WGCL, Robbie Roper, died after undergoing anesthesia complications from a medical procedure.(Roper Family)

By Mariya Murrow, Iyani Hughes and Debra Dolan
Published: Dec. 22, 2021 at 2:51 PM EST

ROSWELL, Ga. (WGCL/Gray News) – The parents of a high school football star in Georgia announced their son died Wednesday.

According to WGCL, Robbie Roper is believed to have died after undergoing anesthesia complications from a medical procedure.

“He was the biggest joy to our family. We are proud of the young man he has become,” his family wrote in a Tweet. “He will be missed by his friends and family dearly.”

Link to tweet

Sports Illustrated reported he had not committed to a school but had interest from several programs, including Ole Miss, Pittsburgh, TCU and North Carolina.

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[Runningdawg]

1. First rule of the OR - There are NO routine surgeries.

And just like take off and landing during a flight, going to sleep and waking up are the times a patient is most likely to crash. RIP

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2. It is almost always the least expected ones to have complications and gut-wrenching when it happens.

So many procedures--even complicated ones on less than stable patients go smoothly that it is never less than a horrific shock. I can't say I'm not curious about this one.

Very sad and may he RIP...

[Runningdawg]

3. The most common cause of anesthesia-related death is Malignant Hyperthermia

Immediately upon induction or the discontinuation of anesthesia, the patients body temp skyrockets. In less than a minute it could be 106 degrees. That would be my first guess in this case. Most cases happen to those undergoing first time general anesthesia and/or those that do not know their medical history. If there is a known history in the family the Anesthesiologist can take added precautions. It's always very sad. The first time I lost a baby in the OR it was due to MH. In 22 years in the OR I only saw one patient survive the ordeal.

[hlthe2b]

4. Malignant hyperthermia. There is a genetic predisposition, but no screening test that I'm aware of

I think circulatory failure due to hypovolaemia in combination with anesthetic drug overdoses (especially opiates) is problem #1, but when malignant hyperthermia occurs there is such a short window to intervene. Tragic as hell.