Inquest into the death of Vivian David Anderson
Deceased
Vivian David Anderson
Demographics
52y, male
Date of death
2020-01-10
Finding date
2022-08-04
Cause of death
Ischaemic heart disease
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Vivian Anderson, aged 52, died of ischaemic heart disease while remanded in custody at Long Bay Correctional Centre. He had significant cardiac history including two previous myocardial infarctions (2000, 2006), high cholesterol, and hypertension. During custody from February 2019, Anderson presented multiple times with chest pain and was appropriately referred to Prince of Wales Hospital for specialist cardiac evaluation, including stress echocardiography in December 2019 which was negative. The coroner found that Justice Health responded appropriately to his health needs and that the underlying heart condition could not be identified through the testing performed. Post-arrest screening identified his cardiac risk factors, and he received appropriate medical care during custody. The death occurred between 10-11 January 2020, with resuscitation efforts initiated promptly by correctional and emergency services.
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Contributing factors
- pre-existing cardiac disease not fully identified despite testing
- previous myocardial infarctions in 2000 and 2006
- high cholesterol
- high blood pressure
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