Coronial

13 results for cerebral angiography

SAhospital2003-12-19

Coroner's Finding: HAWKE Anne Elizabeth

33y · Female·Raised intracranial pressure secondary to thrombosis of the superior sagittal, t…

… CT after 50 minutes showed significant progression with increased mass effect. However, the diagnosis of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) was not pursued despite radiologists recommending MRI. Poor communication between…

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SAhospital2018-12-06

Coroner's Finding: RUSSELL Michael John and GRAHAM Leslie Robert

Unknown·Michael Russell: intracranial haemorrhage complicating surgery for right cerebra…

Two patients died following stroke interventions on 18 April 2017 at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. Michael Russell (60) died from intracranial haemorrhage following vessel perforation during thrombectomy for acute coronar…

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SAhospital2011-11-15

Coroner's Finding: TILKA Susan Marie

52y · Female·haemorrhage from a tracheal-innominate artery fistula complicating a tracheostom…

…3mls) was ambiguous and could represent minor stoma bleeding rather than herald bleeding. Bronchoscopy, angiography, and other investigations would have low diagnostic yield. The coroner recommended enhanced staff educa…

neurologyintensive care
SAhospital2025-07-03

Coroner's Finding: Cheesman, Trevor Allan

70y · Male·complications arising from craniofacial resection and orbital exenteration for r…

…right sinonasal adenocarcinoma. Multiple surgical complications occurred including carotid artery injury, cerebral infarction, CSF leak, and infection. He developed delirium postoperatively necessitating Mental Health Ac…

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SAhospital2000-05-31

Coroner's Finding: ZURMUHL Ervin Les

29y · Male·left cerebrovascular accident (stroke) due to thromboembolism in the middle cere…

…nor motor vehicle accident on 6 April 1999. Imaging showed a partially obstructing thrombus in the middle cerebral artery. The coroner found on balance of probabilities that ongoing anabolic steroid use precipitated the …

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TAShospital2024-03-27

Coroner's Finding: Leary, Kane

17y · Male·stroke (left middle cerebral artery infarction) following motorbike collision du…

Kane Mathew Leary, 17, died from a stroke (left middle cerebral artery infarction) following a motorbike collision. The critical clinical lesson involves a missed diagno…

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TAShospital2017-11-01

Coroner's Finding: French, Steven John

57y · Male·large volume ischaemic infarct (stroke)

Stephen John French, a 57-year-old with prior stroke (2002) and myocardial infarction (2009), presented with headache, visual disturbance and gait difficulty in May 2013. Imaging at Launceston General Hospital on 30 May …

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VIChospital2023-08-29

Finding into death of Edward Michael Schutz

80y · Male·Complications of vertebral artery and right carotid artery vascular injuries (op…

An 80-year-old retired surgeon died from complications of vertebral artery and right carotid artery vascular injuries and cervical spine injuries sustained in a body surfing incident at Sandy Gully Beach. He was struck b…

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SAcommunity2023-01-31

Coroner's Finding: Bromage, Ronald

72y · Male·acute cerebral infarction complicating acute myocardial infarction

Ronald Bromage, aged 72, died from acute cerebral infarction complicating acute myocardial infarction. He presented with chest pain on 22 and 25 February 2…

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WAhospital2020-10-08

Inquest into the Death of Wayne Frederick LEESE

54y · Male·Complications including hepatic encephalopathy, pneumonia and multi-organ failur…

Wayne Frederick Leese, a 54-year-old prisoner, died from complications of hepatitis C and hepatocellular carcinoma including hepatic encephalopathy, pneumonia and multi-organ failure. He collapsed at Acacia Prison on 4 M…

hepatologyemergency medicinemethadone
VIChospital2016-05-19

Finding into death of Josip Dobrovoljski

62y · Male·Global cerebral ischaemia secondary to intra-operative hypotension following the…

A 62-year-old man died from global cerebral ischaemia following intra-operative hypotension after protamine administration during a cardiac ablation …

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VIChospital2012-10-01

Finding into death of Trevor Ronald McDonald

43y · Male·Hypoxic brain injury secondary to haemopericardium and tamponade complicating ru…

… particularly when performed without imaging guidance; (3) prolonged cardiac tamponade causes incremental cerebral hypoxia; (4) all interventional cardiologists should maintain expertise in emergency tamponade management…

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VIChospital2026-03-13

Finding into death of Wayne Ronald Watson

61y · Male·Intracranial haemorrhage and myocardial infarct

A 61-year-old man with extensive cardiac disease collapsed at a supermarket, striking his head and losing consciousness for less than 10 seconds. Paramedics identified STEMI and administered heparin on advice from Austin…

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