Ricardo Godoy.
Courtesy of Ricardo Godoy/InstagramBrazilian influencer Ricardo Godoy He died While he was under anesthesia for the tattoo procedure. He was 45 years old.
“Today we say goodbye to Ricardo Godoy, a wonderful person who left his mark in the hearts of everyone who had the honor of knowing him,” a statement issued on Monday, January 20, on Godoy’s official website. Instagram He reads. “His joy, generosity and light will live on in our memories and in every story he helped build.”
The statement continued: “May God have mercy on him. Our condolences to the family and friends 💔“.
Godoy reportedly enlisted a local tattoo studio to complete it New piece of art On his back, according to what was reported by multiple media outlets. He allegedly went into cardiac arrest on the operating table. The investigation is ongoing.
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The studio owner said: “What happened is that at the beginning of anesthesia and intubation, he suffered a cardiac arrest.” Daily Mail In a statement. “This happened before they started tattooing him. He was quickly examined and a cardiologist was called to try to revive him, but unfortunately to no avail.”
According to the outlet, Godoy was scheduled to get the tattoo while under general anesthesia, sedation and intubation.
“To do this, we have rented a private hospital that includes all the staff, equipment and anesthetics needed for the safety of the procedure,” Monday’s statement continued. “We have also appointed an anesthesiologist with experience in intubation, whose documents have been approved by the hospital.”
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The letter concluded, “Blood tests were requested in advance, which did not show any obvious risk in performing the procedure.” Ricardo signed a consent form regarding the risks of the procedure.
Godoy, Who survived By his fiancée Rafaela GastaldiHe had over 200,000 followers on Instagram and was primarily involved in the automotive field.
“My goal is clear: to bring the most exclusive cars from around the world,” he wrote via Twitter. Instagram Earlier this month. “I want to impress car enthusiasts, present models that have never been seen before on the national territory and make history as an importer looking for the unique, the rare and the different.”
Godoy added at the time: “I have dreams more than cars. Every vehicle I import has a story and an essence, and my mission is to share it with those who cherish the extraordinary. If you, like me, love the world of cars and want to learn about more and more strange, unique and different models, follow my page and follow this journey. “Together, we will redefine exclusivity on four wheels.”
