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582 results for ischaemic_heart_disease

VIChospital2026-02-10

Finding into death of David James Dorling

59y · Male·multiorgan failure complicating paracetamol toxicity

David James Dorling, a 59-year-old man with multiple sclerosis, ischaemic heart disease, and diabetes, ingested 90-100 paracetamol tablets on 1 February 2024 with suicidal intent. He attended court the next day and was r…

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NThospital2025-12-19

Inquest into the death of T. Ptjara and T. Ptjara

Male·Little Brother: multi-organ dysfunction due to hypothermia with contributing con…

Two Aboriginal brothers with chronic alcohol use disorder and cognitive impairment died in July and September 2023 in Alice Springs Hospital. Both had adult guardianship orders, NDIS packages, and aged care assessments r…

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VICaged care2022-11-23

Finding into death of Lucio Chiussi

89y · Male·septicaemia due to infected groin wound, femoropopliteal bypass in a man with mu…

An 89-year-old man with multiple comorbidities (diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, heart failure) developed a groin wound infection following femoropopliteal bypass surgery while residing in aged care. The wound dete…

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NThospital2015-02-19

Inquest into the death of Victor Campbell

63y · Male·cancer in the left lung metastatic to the heart, right lung, liver, pancreas and…

Victor Albert Campbell, a 63-year-old man remanded in custody for serious criminal offences, was incarcerated at Alice Springs Correctional Centre on 10 April 2013. He was assessed by medical staff and seen by a doctor p…

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VIChospital2022-11-03

Finding into death of Sotirios Temopoulos

76y · Male·Chest sepsis in a man with ischaemic heart disease

A 76-year-old man with multiple myeloma and complex medical history died from chest sepsis and myocardial infarction following a medication dispensing error. After discharge from hospital for spinal compression fractures…

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TAShospital2016-10-31

Coroner's Finding: Powell, Arthur John

90y · Male·Sepsis secondary to wound infection/dehiscence and bilateral parotid gland infec…

Arthur John Powell, a 90-year-old with ischaemic heart disease, chronic lung disease, and diabetes, underwent emergency surgical repair of a perforated diverticulum on 1 September 2015. Post-operative recovery was initia…

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WAhospital2022-10-05

Inquest into the Death of David Arthur RICE

75y · Male·acute bronchopneumonia in a man with comorbidities

A 75-year-old sentenced prisoner died from acute bronchopneumonia with comorbidities. Mr Rice had extensive medical complexity including COPD, cardiac disease, peripheral vascular disease, and diabetes. He was appropriat…

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TASaged care2018-12-10

Coroner's Finding: McKenzie, Alan John

92y · Male·heart failure secondary to ischaemic heart disease/arrythmia aggravated by a fal…

A 92-year-old man with dementia, Alzheimer's disease and COPD died following a fall from a defective princess chair in aged care. The chair's right armrest had a worn spring mechanism that failed to lock properly, allowi…

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VIChospital2018-03-29

Finding into death of Roy Irvin Dorner

64y · Male·Complications of redo thoracotomy/aortic valve replacement in a man with ischaem…

A 64-year-old physician with significant cardiac history (prior CABG, pacemaker, congestive failure, and newly severe aortic stenosis) underwent redo thoracotomy for aortic valve replacement. During sternal re-entry, the…

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SAcommunity2019-03-27

Coroner's Finding: AMOS Serina May

34y · Female·Blunt force trauma on a background of contributing ischaemic heart disease

A 34-year-old Aboriginal woman died from blunt force trauma inflicted by her domestic partner over a prolonged period. Critical failures in police coordination and communication systems delayed apprehension of the perpet…

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NSWhospital2020-11-20

Inquest into the death of Melissa Stokes

49y · Female·Fatal Cardiac Arrhythmia

Melissa Stokes, 49, died from a fatal cardiac arrhythmia one day after successful abdominal hysterectomy and sling surgery. The coroner found the cause was not opioid-induced respiratory depression despite post-operative…

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VIChome2022-03-08

Finding into death of David Charles Shaw

57y · Male·Ischaemic and valvular heart disease

David Charles Shaw, 57, died of ischaemic and valvular heart disease with severe coronary artery atherosclerosis. He was enrolled in MePACS, a medical alarm service requiring daily button activation between 6-11am. When …

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TASaged care2018-10-30

Coroner's Finding: Dent, Freda Lillian Florence

85y · Female·ischaemic heart disease due to stenosis of coronary bypass grafts

An 85-year-old woman with significant cardiac history (prior coronary artery bypass graft) presented with gastrointestinal symptoms. Her GP ceased rosuvastatin without direct communication to nursing staff. Care staff id…

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VIChome2020-02-25

Finding into death of Laurie Henry Cartledge

44y · Male·Heroin toxicity in the setting of ischaemic heart disease

Laurie Cartledge, a 44-year-old man with intellectual disability and acquired brain injury, died from heroin toxicity complicated by severe coronary artery atherosclerosis just one day after release from prison. He had b…

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WAhospital2020-02-20

Inquest into the Death of Eric WUMBIE

37y · Male·valvular and ischaemic heart disease

Eric Wumbie, a 37-year-old Aboriginal male prisoner, died from valvular and ischaemic heart disease on 13 April 2016 following intraoperative cardiac arrest during planned cardiothoracic surgery at Fiona Stanley Hospital…

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WAhospital2022-08-02

Inquest into the Death of Henry ALLEN

60y · Male·sepsis and aspiration pneumonia in a man with oral squamous cell carcinoma and m…

Henry Allen, a 60-year-old man with oral squamous cell carcinoma, lung cancer, and multiple comorbidities died from sepsis and aspiration pneumonia while in prison custody at Fiona Stanley Hospital. He received appropria…

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SAaged care2007-01-30

Coroner's Finding: KENT Yvonne Lillian

82y · Female·multi organ failure from burns on a background of aortic stenosis and ischaemic …

An 82-year-old woman with chronic pain from osteoporosis used a hot water bottle at a nursing home. A carer filled it with boiling water directly from a kettle and positioned it against the patient's back without followi…

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VIC2017-08-28

Finding into death of Frederick Hylla

87y · Male·Multiple injuries in a motor vehicle incident

Mr Frederick Hylla, 87 years old, died from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident 18 days after discharge from hospital for acute myocardial infarction. He suffered a likely cardiac event while driving, causing …

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SAhospital2022-10-27

Coroner's Finding: Rentoulis Dimitrios

79y · Male·Iatrogenic right ventricular injury complicating drainage of pericardial collect…

A 79-year-old man died from iatrogenic right ventricular injury sustained during attempted drainage of a post-operative pericardial effusion following coronary artery bypass grafting. During a minimally invasive sub-xiph…

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SAhospitalPodcast2025-07-31

Coroner's Finding: Panella, Anna Vincenza and Skeffington, Bernard Anthony and Jessett, Graham Henry

Unknown·Panella: pulmonary thromboembolism due to left calf deep vein thrombosis; Skeffi…

Three South Australians died following extended waits on ambulance ramps outside metropolitan hospitals. Anna Panella (76) died from pulmonary thromboembolism; Bernard Skeffington (89) died from aspiration pneumonia afte…

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