Deceased
Lothar Wolfgang Kranz
Demographics
85y, male
Date of death
2018-01-12
Finding date
2019-04-24
Cause of death
Advanced atherosclerotic coronary artery and peripheral vascular disease complicating endovascular repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm under general anaesthesia
AI-generated summary
An 85-year-old man with ischaemic heart disease, COPD, and diabetes underwent endovascular repair of a recurrent abdominal aortic aneurysm with endoleak using a novel chimney technique with Nellix endobags. The procedure was appropriately planned and executed, but the right endobag ruptured during polymer injection. Although the endoleak was successfully sealed, the patient developed acute right leg swelling and hypotension in recovery, progressing to death despite fasciotomy. Autopsy confirmed severe atherosclerotic disease and a ruptured endobag with minimal polymer, but could not definitively prove polymer-related injury caused the acute decompensation. The coroner found proper care was exercised; the complication was unexpected and unforeseeable. The hospital subsequently ceased using this device.
AI-generated summary and tagging — may contain inaccuracies; refer to original finding for legal purposes. Report an inaccuracy.
Specialties
Clinical conditions
Procedures
73y · Male·sepsis due to ischemic gut due to occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery
A 73-year-old man presented with acute severe abdominal pain caused by superior mesenteric artery (SMA) occlusion. Initial CT angiogram at 12:30am was reported as normal; the SMA occlusion was not identified until 4:45am…
77y · Male·shock due to bowel ischaemia following massive blood loss due to bleeding of the…
Anthony George Bennett, a 77-year-old man with significant comorbidities including ischaemic heart disease, atrial fibrillation, peripheral vascular disease, and end-stage kidney disease, died from shock due to bowel isc…
36y · Male·pulmonary embolism due to right deep vein thrombosis following repair of rupture…
Aaron Frith, a 36-year-old man with obesity and hypertension, sustained a ruptured right Achilles tendon on 28 August 2018. He underwent surgical repair on 15 September 2018 and was discharged on aspirin prophylaxis. He …
Source and disclaimer
This page reproduces or summarises information from publicly available findings published by Australian coroners' courts. Coronial is an independent educational resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of any coronial court or government body.
Content may be incomplete, reformatted, or summarised. Some material may have been redacted or restricted by court order or privacy requirements. Always refer to the original court publication for the authoritative record.
Copyright in original materials remains with the relevant government jurisdiction. AI-generated summaries and tagging are for educational purposes only, may contain inaccuracies, and must not be treated as legal documents. We welcome feedback for correction — report an inaccuracy here.