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17 results for post-operative small bowel obstruction

VIChospital2021-01-29

Finding into death of Robert Gerard Dimattina

58y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia complicating small bowel obstruction in the setting of rece…

A 58-year-old man died from aspiration pneumonia complicating small bowel obstruction six days after elective laparoscopic subtotal colectomy for colorectal cancer. On post-o…

colorectal surgeryintensive care
VIChospital2010-03-05

Finding into death of Jock Allan Adams

68y · Male·Pneumonia due to bowel obstruction due to follicular lymphoma

…icular lymphoma (treated with chemotherapy), was admitted to St Vincent's Hospital on 7 December 2007 with small bowel obstruction. He underwent laparotomy and ileocaecal resection on 27 December 2007. Postoperatively h…

general surgeryoncology
TAShospital2014-03-14

Coroner's Finding: Little, Neita Jean

79y · Female·aspiration pneumonia caused by aspiration of emesis secondary to small bowel obs…

Mrs Little, 79, died from aspiration pneumonia caused by small bowel obstruction post-hysterectomy surgery. The obstruction resulted from both pre-existing adhesions and…

gynaecologyanaesthesiadiagnosticcommunicationrivaroxaban
TAShospital2022-11-11

Coroner's Finding: Revell, Dianne Judith

65y · Female·decompensated liver failure

…alcohol use and hepatitis C, was admitted following an intoxicated fall causing an olecranon fracture. Post-operatively, she developed a small bowel obstruction and rapidly decompensated. Clinical lessons include: recogn…

general surgerygastroenterologycommunication
QLDhospital2026-06-09

Inquest into the death of Rosemarie Campbell

62y · Female·Acute bacterial peritonitis and pneumonia

…imal preparation. He provided false documentation for superannuation funding, undermining credibility. Post-operative failures: Despite deteriorating vital signs (oxygen saturation and blood pressure) and persistent vomi…

bariatric surgeryanaesthesiadiagnosticproceduralesomeprazole
TAShospital2023-04-03

Coroner's Finding: RS - de-identified

1y · Female·infarction and volvulus of the small intestine due to adhesion from prior nephre…

…wed. The child was initially treated in the waiting area without documented observations for over 5 hours. Small bowel obstruction was suspected at 4:45am but imaging was delayed and initially appeared normal. Critical …

emergency medicinepaediatricsdiagnosticsystem
NSWhospital2012-06-14

Beverly ann murphy finding & recommendations 0701 08

70y · Female·Hypoxic/Ischaemic Encephalopathy consequent upon Cardiorespiratory Arrest and Co…

…l carcinoma on 2 April 2008 at Royal Hospital for Women. The complex surgery was complicated by iatrogenic small bowel perforations. Post-operatively, wound dehiscence and bowel obstruction developed, requiring return t…

gynaecologyoncologydiagnosticcommunication
VIChospital2015-02-12

Finding into death of Mary Mulqueen

57y · Female·small bowel ischaemia; distal gastrectomy

57-year-old woman underwent distal gastrectomy and vagotomy for gastric outlet obstruction in August 2008. Coroner found she suffered an aberrant surgical reconstruction during the procedure, wi…

general surgerygastroenterologyproceduraldiagnosticesomeprazole
VIChome2014-03-17

Finding into death of Marcus Michael Christopher Charles

0y · Male·Complications of small bowel obstruction due to post operative adhesions

Marcus Charles, a 3-month-old neonate, died from small bowel obstruction due to postoperative adhesions following earlier surgical repair of oesophageal atresia …

emergency medicineparamedicinediagnosticcommunicationranitidine
VIChospital2020-07-16

Finding into death of Lydia Maxfield

85y · Female·Multisystem failure complicating ischaemic heart disease and ischaemic bowel in …

…ee replacement at a private hospital from multisystem failure due to ischaemic heart disease and ischaemic bowel. Critical clinical lessons: (1) Multiple abnormal vital signs (low oxygen saturation, hypotension) occurri…

orthopaedic surgeryanaesthesiacommunicationsystemondansetron
VIChospital2023-05-30

Finding into death of Thelma Annie Ogilvy

90y · Female·abdominal sepsis complicating perforated diverticular abscess of the sigmoid col…

…al Victoria, died from abdominal sepsis complicating a perforated diverticular abscess. She presented with bowel obstruction requiring laparotomy on 21 October 2019, was discharged on 30 October appearing recovered, the…

general surgerycolorectal surgeryapixaban
QLDhospital2007-08-26

Fitter, Maureen

60y · Female·Cardiac tamponade due to ruptured heart due to total parenteral nutrition due to…

…used by TPN fluid leaking into the pericardium through a PICC line inserted to provide nutrition following bowel surgery. The PICC line was inserted under image intensification with appropriate technique and placement a…

colorectal surgerygastroenterologytotal parenteral nutrition
NSWhospital2023-03-09

Inquest into the death of William Edmunds

79y · Male·complications of peritonitis

A 79-year-old man with multiple comorbidities presented with a perforated bowel requiring emergency Hartmann's procedure. The operating surgeon, Dr L.-Ming Schmidt, made a catastrophic s…

general surgeryintensive careproceduraldiagnosticmorphine
SAhospital2006-05-18

Coroner's Finding: PAHL-CADMAN Emma Rose

20y · Female·cardiac dysrhythmia/arrest in a 20 year old Down's Syndrome female following abd…

…isenmenger syndrome (cyanotic heart disease with ventricular septal defect) was admitted with abdominal obstruction. After appropriate diagnostic workup, laparotomy was performed for small bowel obstruction caused by a …

general surgeryanaesthesiadiagnosticcommunication
SAhospital2026-06-19

Coroner's Finding: Clancy, Carmen Jayne

37y · Female·sepsis secondary to rectosigmoid perforation on a background of metastatic squam…

…nant invasion of the colon caused perforation requiring emergency laparotomy and Hartmann's procedure. Post-operative complications developed including rectal stump perforation and enterocutaneous fistula, ultimately lea…

oncologycolorectal surgerypsyllium
NSW2018-10-26

Inquest into the death of Mahmoud Houri

27y · Male·multiple organ failure due to the consequences of multiple gunshot wounds to the…

…t 2008 when he presented with vomiting and abdominal pain, which led to emergency surgery revealing a rare small bowel volvulus requiring total bowel resection. Expert evidence established that this volvulus was excepti…

general surgerygastroenterologymetoclopramide
VIChospital2012-03-02

Finding into death of Elsa Harrington

45y · Female·Multisystem organ failure secondary to acute liver failure associated with parac…

… liver failure secondary to paracetamol toxicity in November 2002. She was admitted post-hysterectomy with bowel obstruction and underwent adhesion surgery. Following surgery, she received therapeutic doses of paracetam…

general surgerycardiologydiagnosticcommunicationparacetamol

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