Deceased
Melvin Lynch
Demographics
72y, male
Coroner
Decision ofDeputy State Coroner Lee
Date of death
2019-12-09
Finding date
2021-05-25
Cause of death
Complications of subtotal colectomy for diffuse polyposis and invasive adenocarcinoma, with end-stage renal failure a significant contributing condition
AI-generated summary
Melvin Lynch, aged 72, died in custody at Prince of Wales Hospital on 9 December 2019, nine days after elective subtotal colectomy for bowel cancer. Post-operatively, he developed complications including pleural effusion and multi-organ dysfunction. Following discussions with family, Mr Lynch transitioned to palliative care on 4 December. The coroner found no evidence of inadequate medical care. Appropriate investigations were conducted for surgical complications, and the care provided by hospital and correctional services staff was deemed adequate and appropriate. The death resulted from natural causes—complications of surgery combined with end-stage renal failure. The coroner's investigation identified no preventable factors or systemic failures contributing to his death.
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