Quepos, Costa Rica — The doctor who treated the unresponsive son of former New York Yankee Brett Gardner has revealed that he fought for 30 minutes to save the 14-year-old boy but was unable to revive him.
Dr. Kevin Gannon, who runs Quepos Emergency Care near the high-end resort where Miller Gardner passed away, told the New York Post that the teenager would not respond when he arrived Friday morning, attempting to revive the boy before authorities arrived.
“We were unable to verify the cause of death because of what we encountered there,” Ganon said. “It was very confused for us.
“We responded to minors without vitals,” he added. “We tested him for cardiac arrest and ran CPR for over 30 minutes.
Ganon said Gardner had all vomited after getting sick after dinner the night before.
However, he said he does not believe food poisoning or allergic reactions were responsible for Miller's death.
“There's a huge amount of BS running,” the doctor said. “Some people say it's anaphylactic shock from the food he ate. But I think it's very rare for a patient to go for a long time without eating food and not responding. Usually it's immediately.”
Follow the latest information regarding the death of Brett Gardner's 14-year-old son Miller.
According to Costa Rica police, Brett and Jessica Gardner and their two sons were on vacation at Arena del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort in Manuel Antonio National Park while Miller was reportedly treated by a hotel doctor for food poisoning.
Police initially believed the teenager died of choking due to food poisoning, but after initial testing over the weekend, he ruled out that he had suffocated and died.
On Wednesday, authorities said they suspected that Miller had an allergic reaction to the drug he was given, but Ganon called it unlikely either.
“Allergic reactions to normal gastrointestinal medications are extremely rare,” he said.
“Most acute GI conditions can be treated with counter medication. Most of the time, there are no serious side effects, otherwise it's not through the counter.”
Ganon said he is keen on toxicology tests conducted in teens, but authorities warn that it could take months.
