Finding into death of John Bateman
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
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John Bateman, a 76-year-old man with intellectual disability residing in Department of Human Services state residential care, underwent neurosurgery for an intradural cervical meningioma in August 2010 to prevent neurological progression. Appropriate authorization was obtained from the Office of the Public Advocate. Post-operatively, his condition initially improved but he subsequently developed serious complications including cardiac problems requiring stent insertion and cerebral hydrocephalus with spinal fluid infection. In October, recognizing his deteriorating condition, he was transferred to palliative care with a do-not-resuscitate order in place. He died in November 2010 from the complications of his original surgery. The coroner identified no preventable errors, noting that Mr Bateman's significant pre-existing health issues, including cardiogenic syncope, Tourette's syndrome, and diabetes mellitus, likely contributed to poor post-operative recovery and the fatal outcome.
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Contributing factors
- Post-operative cardiac complications
- Hydrocephalus
- Spinal fluid infection
- Pre-existing multiple comorbidities including cardiogenic syncope and diabetes
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