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NCH Health Care System/North Collier Hospital, anesthesiologist Dr. Michael Nolan and Collier Anesthesia all settled for an undisclosed sum.
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Nolan also is set to testify.
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The surgery was performed by local orthopedist Dr. Carroll English, with Nolan as the anesthesiologist.
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Nolan and DiGiacomo put her under general anesthesia and the colonoscopy began.
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"What, unfortunately, occurred then was she vomited and because her gag reflexes were compromised, she aspirated this green liquid into her lungs," Spector told jurors, adding that DiGiacomo and Nolan then intubated her to remove the fluids.
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Nolan then took over and aspirated her while she provided medication, and the procedure ended.