Deceased
JOHN BATEMAN
Demographics
76y, male
Date of death
2010-11-12
Finding date
2011-06-06
Cause of death
Complications following surgery for intradural cervical meningioma
AI-generated summary
John Bateman, a 76-year-old man with intellectual disability, underwent neurosurgery for an intradural cervical meningioma in August 2010. Post-operatively, his condition initially improved but he subsequently deteriorated, requiring transfer to coronary care. He developed complications including hydrocephalus and spinal fluid infection, leading to insertion of a stent in September. By October, with ongoing health decline, he was transitioned to palliative care with a not-for-resuscitation order and died in November. The coroner found his death resulted from post-surgical complications. The finding identifies no specific preventable errors but highlights the complexity of managing post-operative complications in an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities.
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