Sandra Simard
Sandra Simard was a 36-year-old patient who underwent spinal surgery and suffered a cardiac arrest during the procedure, leading to suspicions of poisoning by anaesthetist Frédéric Péchier. She was one of the early cases that raised alarm over the potential malpractice at the clinics where Péchier worked.
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Sandra Simard was the first known victim of Frédéric Péchier, suffering a cardiac arrest during surgery.
Condenan a cadena perpetua al Doctor Muerte que envenenó a sus pacientes en Francia
Uruguay· 2025-12-19
Sandra Simard was a healthy patient who suffered a cardiac arrest after surgery and was later injected by Péchier.
Medic anestezist, condamnat pe viață pentru otrăvirea a 30 de pacienți. „Cel mai mare criminal din istoria franceză”
Romania· 2025-12-18
Sandra Simard is a patient who experienced a traumatic medical incident during a routine surgery.
"Je vis comme dans le corps d'une vieille personne": la patiente à l'origine de l'affaire Péchier témoigne
Monaco· 2025-09-19
Sandra Simard is an ex-patient whose case led to the investigation of Frédéric Péchier.
Au procès de Frédéric Péchier, une patiente empoisonnée et un anesthésiste au pilori
France· 2025-09-19
Sandra Simard was a patient who experienced a cardiac arrest during her surgery.
Au procès de Frédéric Péchier, la détermination d’une lanceuse d’alerteFrance· 2025-09-18
Sandra Simard, a 36-year-old patient, had surgery and her heart stopped beating, leading to allegations against Frédéric Péchier.
French doctor goes on trial for poisoning 30 patients, 12 fatally
United Kingdom· 2025-09-08