Coronial

4 results for postoperative adhesions

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 and duodenal atresia. On 4 November…

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SAhospital2011-08-05

Coroner's Finding: LEONARD Emily Ruth and HILLMAN Glenys Anne

Female·Emily Ruth Leonard: multi-organ failure due to overwhelming sepsis from a perfor…

…injury risk. Key clinical lessons: careful consideration of surgical approach in patients with extensive adhesions; heightened vigilance for early peritonitis signs post-complex abdominal surgery; appropriate drain plac…

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NThospital2018-09-21

Inquest into the death of David Fensom

67y · Male·multi-organ failure due to septic shock consequent on faecal peritonitis due to …

David Fensom, 67, underwent elective fundoplication for hiatus hernia and reflux on 21 September 2010. He developed severe right-sided abdominal pain post-operatively. A laparoscopy on 8 October misinterpreted findings a…

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QLDhospitalPodcast2008-10-10

Maxfield, Annette

62y · Female·Haemorrhage caused by abdominoperineal excision of the rectum

A 62-year-old woman died of uncontrollable haemorrhage following an abdominoperineal excision of the rectum (APER) at a remote hospital. The coroner found the operation itself was inappropriate: performed for undiagnosed…

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