Deceased
Tony RUICH
Demographics
55y, male
Coroner
Coroner Urquhart
Date of death
2024-01-10
Finding date
2025-05-08
Cause of death
decompensated liver failure in a man with metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma, with terminal palliative care
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Tony Ruich, a 55-year-old sentenced prisoner, died from decompensated liver failure due to metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma with terminal palliative care. He had pre-existing cirrhosis diagnosed in 2012, likely from hepatitis C and chronic alcohol dependence. In October 2023, abdominal pain investigations revealed advanced hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein thrombosis, deemed unsuitable for active treatment. Transferred to Casuarina Prison infirmary for palliative care, he experienced COVID-19 infection and progressive deterioration. On 9 January 2024, he was transferred to Fiona Stanley Hospital where palliative care confirmed imminent death. The coroner found supervision, treatment and care at both facilities was appropriate, though noted the patient frequently declined medical interventions. No preventable failures were identified in his medical management.
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