The Franklin County Coroner says the 61-year-old man who died during a dental procedure in Grove City in February had heart disease and a condition that could cause sudden irregular heart activity.
Michael Beesler died Feb.13 at Grove City Dental after he was put under anesthesia for a procedure. The coroner's report said Beesler had paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, which can cause intermittent and sudden irregular cardiovascular activity. The report also said Beesler had a hypertensive cardiovascular disease.
Beesler went to the dentist's office that day for a cleaning, extractions and other dental work.
The cause of death was listed as "natural" due to an anoxic brain injury, sudden prolonged cardiac arrest and complications because of his heart disease and condition.
The coroner didn't conduct a full autopsy, but did conduct a toxicology report.
The report found Beesler had bupivacaine, an anesthetic; cotinine, a metabolite of nicotine; and promethazine, which is used to treat nausea during sedation, in his system.
The report also found Triazolam in his blood, which is a sedative used to treat insomnia. The medicine can increase the risk of serious or life-threatening breathing problems, sedation or coma, if used along with certain medications, according to the federal government.
Dentist Scott Schumann was placed under investigation by the Grove City Police Department and the Ohio State Dental Board following Beesler's death.
There's been no update on the status of the investigation into Schumann and his dental office.
