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192 results for coronary_artery_atherosclerosis

VICmental health2025-01-23

Finding into death of Matthew James Howarth

26y · Male·Coronary artery atherosclerosis in the setting of schizoaffective disorder

Matthew Howarth, 26 years old with schizoaffective disorder, died of coronary artery atherosclerosis while an inpatient at a mental health secure care facility. He was involuntarily admitted on 16 November 2022 with psyc…

psychiatryemergency medicinezuclopenthixol
NSW2023-12-12

Inquest into the death of TH

57y · Male·Chronic Coronary Artery Atherosclerosis in the context of mirtazapine toxicity

A 57-year-old male prisoner died of chronic coronary artery atherosclerosis in the context of mirtazapine toxicity. He had been incarcerated for over 40 years following conviction for two murders committed at age 16. The…

mirtazapine
VIChospital2026-04-27

Finding into death of Carol Rae Street

49y · Female·Coronary artery atherosclerosis in the setting of pulmonary valve replacement fo…

Carol Rae Street, age 49, died at Royal Melbourne Hospital on 13 September 2025, three days after undergoing percutaneous pulmonary valve insertion for pulmonary regurgitation related to tetralogy of fallot. She was foun…

cardiothoracic surgeryintensive care
VICcommunity2013-02-27

Finding into death of Vincent Anthony Bonanno

22y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease due to coronary artery atherosclerosis due to healed cor…

A 22-year-old male with a history of Kawasaki disease at 9 months of age collapsed during a football match and could not be resuscitated. Autopsy revealed significant coronary artery atherosclerosis with healed coronary …

cardiologypaediatrics
VIC2018-10-26

Finding into death of John Gorman Maltman

71y · Male·Coronary artery atherosclerosis

John Maltman, a 71-year-old man with intellectual disability and early Alzheimer's, died from coronary artery atherosclerosis after leaving residential care on 26 December 2017. He was reported missing after 24 hours and…

VIC2025-10-08

Finding into death of Richard Paul Atkins

65y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease in a man with epilepsy

Richard Paul Atkins, a 65-year-old man with intellectual disability and epilepsy living in specialist disability accommodation, died from ischaemic heart disease. Post-mortem examination revealed moderate to severe tripl…

cardiologyneurologycarbamazepine
VICaged care2014-07-14

Finding into death of Angelo Pettolino

92y · Male·Ischaemic Heart Disease

Angelo Pettolino, a 92-year-old man with vascular dementia, ischaemic heart disease, and gastro-oesophageal reflux, died of sudden cardiac death while in psycho-geriatric care at St Georges Hospital. He had been admitted…

geriatric medicinegeneral practiceoxazepam
VIChospital2025-07-07

Finding into death of Gregory Walter Heenan

66y · Male·acute myocardial infarction due to coronary artery atherosclerosis

Gregory Walter Heenan, a 66-year-old man with intellectual disability living in Specialist Disability Accommodation, was admitted to hospital on 12 April 2025 with vomiting and was diagnosed with ST-elevated myocardial i…

cardiologyemergency medicine
VICcommunity2023-06-25

Finding into death of Brian Roy Gallagher

72y · Male·Coronary artery atherosclerosis

Brian Roy Gallagher, a 72-year-old man with cerebral palsy and intellectual disability living in disability support accommodation, died from coronary artery atherosclerosis. He was noted to be unwell on the day of death …

general practicepathologysertraline
VIC2014-12-18

Finding into death of Neyko Dinkov

54y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease

A 54-year-old male prisoner died from ischaemic heart disease with acute myocardial infarction whilst playing football in the prison yard. He had disclosed no significant medical history on admission. He collapsed and de…

forensic medicineemergency medicine
VIC2024-01-26

Finding into death of David Sean Takwalai

46y · Male·Coronary artery atherosclerosis with plaque rupture and acute myocardial infarct…

A 46-year-old man died in custody at a remand centre from acute myocardial infarction due to coronary artery atherosclerosis with plaque rupture. He had a significant family history of cardiac disease but no prior formal…

forensic medicinecardiology
VICaged care2011-05-24

Finding into death of Dorothy Plumb

65y · Female·Ischaemic heart disease (coronary artery atherosclerosis); probable cardiac arrh…

Dorothy Plumb, a 65-year-old woman with intellectual disability living in a residential unit, was found unresponsive in bed and pronounced dead. Autopsy revealed significant coronary artery atherosclerosis with triple ve…

cardiologygeneral practicedocumentationcommunication
VICaged care2011-04-15

Finding into death of KEVIN FRANCIS HAM

63y · Male·coronary artery atherosclerosis (coronary artery disease in a man with renal imp…

Kevin Francis Ham, 63-year-old man with intellectual disability, was a long-term resident of the E W Tipping Department of Human Services residential care facility in Reservoir, Victoria. On the morning of 27 July 2010, …

forensic medicinedisability medicine
VICcommunity2020-07-22

Finding into death of Mr P

53y · Male·Coronary artery atherosclerosis and cardiomegaly in a man using synthetic cannab…

A 53-year-old man died of sudden cardiac arrhythmia while travelling on a train. Autopsy revealed coronary artery atherosclerosis and cardiomegaly, with toxicology showing synthetic cannabinoid (Cumyl-PeGACLONE) use. The…

cardiologytoxicologycumyl-pegaclone
WAcommunity2018-12-12

Inquest into the Death of Joseph Frederick WOODS

34y · Male·cardiorespiratory arrest during struggle and restraint in a man with methylamphe…

A 34-year-old man with methylamphetamine intoxication (blood level 1.2 mg/L) and focal coronary artery atherosclerosis died from cardiorespiratory arrest during a struggle and restraint by a homeowner and subsequent poli…

toxicologycardiologymethamphetamine
VICcommunity2026-03-04

Finding into death of Anthony Laurence Parisi

39y · Male·Multidrug toxicity (GHB, methylamphetamine, ketamine) in a setting of restraint …

Anthony Parisi, 39, died from multidrug toxicity (GHB, methamphetamine, ketamine) in a setting of police restraint and moderate coronary artery atherosclerosis. He consumed large quantities of GHB and methamphetamine on …

emergency medicineintensive caregamma-hydroxybutyrate
VIChome2021-10-23

Finding into death of Mr C

56y · Male·Ischaemic Heart Disease and Coronary Artery Atherosclerosis

A 56-year-old man with a history of coronary artery disease and stenting presented to his GP on 17 February 2020 with right upper quadrant discomfort. The GP did not consider a cardiac source, attributing symptoms to abd…

general practicecardiologydiagnosticsystem
WA2025-06-12

Inquest into the Death of Graham John BUTLER

76y · Male·out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in a man with coronary artery atherosclerosis and…

Graham John Butler, aged 76, was a sentenced prisoner at Acacia Prison who died from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest caused by coronary artery atherosclerosis in the context of long-standing type 2 diabetes, hypertension,…

correctional healthgeneral medicinebenzydamine
TAScommunity2018-06-08

Coroner's Finding: Campbell, Kenneth Arthur

83y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease complicated by atrial fibrillation, mitral valve regurgi…

Kenneth Arthur Campbell, aged 83, died from acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) while driving. He experienced sudden cardiac decompensation manifesting as dyspnoea, altered consciousness, cyanosis, and loss of mot…

general practicecardiology
VIChospital2021-10-29

Finding into death of John Crabtree

69y · Male·Myocardial infarction secondary to coronary artery atherosclerosis in the settin…

Mr Crabtree, a 69-year-old man with intellectual disability, COPD, emphysema and heavy smoking history, presented to the ED with respiratory distress on 26 May 2016. He was diagnosed with infective exacerbation of COPD a…

emergency medicinegeneral practicediagnosticdelayamoxicillin/clavulanate
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