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Finding into death of Phillip William Banner

Deceased

PHILIP WILLIAM BANNER

Demographics

79y, male

Date of death

2009-08-31

Finding date

2010-05-24

Cause of death

Ischaemic heart disease

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Philip William Banner, aged 79, died of ischaemic heart disease while an inmate at Port Phillip Prison. He experienced chest pain at 2:11am, a Code Black was immediately called, and MICA paramedics arrived within 26 minutes. Despite CPR for approximately 20 minutes during transport to St Vincent's Hospital, he did not respond. The coroner found that all emergency response and medical management were appropriate and undertaken in his best interests. Contributing factors included smoking, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia. The death represents natural disease progression in an elderly man with extensive coronary disease, previous myocardial infarction, stenting, and bypass surgery. No clinical errors or system failures were identified.

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Contributing factors

  • smoking
  • hypertension
  • hypercholesterolemia
  • previous myocardial infarction
  • cardiac enlargement
  • previous coronary artery stenting and bypass graft surgery
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