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5 results for obstructive jaundice

VIChospital2021-06-01

Finding into death of Beryl Maloney

76y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia and cholangitis; obstructive jaundice from intraduct tumour…

…rebral palsy, dysphagia, and PEG feeding died from aspiration pneumonia and cholangitis secondary to an obstructive bile duct tumour. She was admitted with obstructive jaundice and sepsis, underwent ERCP procedures for …

gastroenterologygeneral medicineantibiotics
NSWhospital2018-07-20

Inquest into the death of Jamie Walker

49y · Male·Metastatic cholangiocarcinoma

…tober 2017 did not identify serious pathology and he was discharged. Subsequent investigations revealed obstructive jaundice, gallstones, and advanced liver disease. Exploratory surgery and imaging identified unresectab…

emergency medicinegastroenterologymethadone
SAhospital2009-09-18

Coroner's Finding: VONDERWALL Frederick Albert

66y · Male·hepatorenal failure and biliary sepsis complicating common bile duct obstruction

…renal failure and biliary sepsis complicating common bile duct obstruction. He presented with progressive jaundice, dark urine, and signs of liver failure from February 2007. Transfer to Royal Adelaide Hospital ICU in Ap…

general surgeryintensive care
VIChospital2017-03-10

Finding into death of John Twycross

80y · Male·complications of necrotising pancreatitis secondary to pancreatic biopsy (EUS)

John Twycross, an 80-year-old man with a history of hypertension, asthma, glaucoma and prior cholecystectomy, presented with acute pancreatitis in April 2011 after imaging revealed a suspected ampullary carcinoma. Follow…

general surgerygastroenterologycommunicationdocumentation
SAhospital2025-06-12

Coroner's Finding: Salter, Kathleen Ethel

76y · Female·multi-organ failure and sepsis due to complications of cholecystectomy

A 76-year-old woman died from multi-organ failure and sepsis following a laparoscopic cholecystectomy at a rural hospital. During surgery, the surgeon became misoriented in the inflamed surgical field and divided the com…

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