62y · Male·Multi-organ failure following surgical repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneur…
…isoner with extensive medical comorbidities including ischaemic heart disease, COPD, and a known abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), presented with chest pain in September 2015. Imaging revealed his AAA had ruptured. Emerge…
62y · Male·Advanced atherosclerotic and hypertensive coronary vascular disease
…, crashed, and sustained multiple serious injuries including subarachnoid haemorrhage, pneumothorax, acute aortic injury, and rib and vertebral fractures. He was admitted to Royal Hobart Hospital where he initially appea…
88y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision (pedestrian)
…rossing a poorly-lit road as a pedestrian. He suffered bilateral pelvic fractures, lumbar spine fractures, aortic transection, haemopneumothorax, and subarachnoid haemorrhage. Despite emergency surgery including pelvic f…
80y · Female·Haemoperitoneum/retroperitoneal haematoma due to rupture of the abdominal aorta …
An 80-year-old woman presented to hospital after falls causing head injury and cervical spine fracture. Initial CT ruled out intracranial pathology. She developed undifferentiated s…
81y · Male·valvular heart disease with cardiac amyloidosis
Murray Eric Clark, 81-year-old prisoner with extensive cardiac history including aortic stenosis, sick sinus syndrome with pacemaker, and recent TAVI procedure, collapsed and died in prison infi…
60y · Female·Penetrating injury of the descending thoracic aorta complicating spinal stabiliz…
A 60-year-old woman died from a penetrating injury to the descending thoracic aorta sustained during spinal stabilisation surgery for a T12 burst fracture. D…
87y · Female·Pulmonary artery rupture complicating pulmonary artery catheter insertion in a w…
…tion, moderate blood was observed in her oral cavity—a known clinical sign of PAC-related pulmonary artery injury. Despite intubation and resuscitation attempts, she developed massive pulmonary haemorrhage, hypoxia, and …
66y · Male·Multi-system failure and ischaemic gut after left nephrectomy complicated by mas…
…nd ischaemic bowel following laparoscopic left nephrectomy complicated by massive haemorrhage and vascular injury. During surgery for renal carcinoma, the surgeon attempted to control bleeding from an unidentified vessel…
16y · Male·Traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta
…ts shared the same bolt, creating a scissor effect under lateral loading), forensic evidence confirmed the aortic rupture occurred before seatbelt failure. The fatal injury resulted from severe deceleration forces rather…
71y · Female·Complications post aortic endarterectomy
A 71-year-old woman died from complications following elective aortic endarterectomy for leg claudication. Post-operatively, she developed acute bilateral lower limb ischaemia …
78y · Male·Obstruction of airways due to neck compression
…ral location near Tootgarook, Victoria. He had discharged himself from hospital four weeks prior following aortic aneurysm surgery and was physically active. Following an argument with his son-in-law about overexertion d…
85y · Male·Advanced atherosclerotic coronary artery and peripheral vascular disease complic…
…an with ischaemic heart disease, COPD, and diabetes underwent endovascular repair of a recurrent abdominal aortic aneurysm with endoleak using a novel chimney technique with Nellix endobags. The procedure was appropriate…
50y · Male·Multi-organ failure caused by low flow ischaemia of coeliac artery and superior …
…, a 50-year-old with severe ischaemic cardiomyopathy, underwent coronary artery bypass grafting with intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) support. The first IABP ruptured intraoperatively and was replaced. The replacement ba…
86y · Female·multiple injuries from motor vehicle crash
An 86-year-old woman died from multiple traumatic injuries sustained when her vehicle left the road and struck a tree. She was travelling at 85 km/h in appropriate conditions with her seatbelt fastened. The coroner could…
71y · Male·Aspiration in setting of paralytic ileus in patient in convalescent phase of abd…
…ied from aspiration complicating prolonged paralytic ileus on postoperative day 9 following open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Despite clinical signs of persistent ileus (vomiting, abdominal distension, abnormal bowe…
88y · Male·Ischaemic bowel in a man with fractured pelvis secondary to a motor vehicle inci…
…d was struck. He was admitted to Alfred Hospital with multiple pelvic fractures and developed acute kidney injury with abdominal pain. Imaging revealed portal vein thrombosis. Despite pain and delirium, no acute surgical…
43y · Female·Haemorrhage Associated with Penetrations of the Aorta
Margaret Brooks, a 43-year-old woman, died from haemorrhage associated with aortic penetrations during laparoscopic gastric band insertion at Kaleeya Hospital on 8 September 1999. The opera…
64y · Male·Complications of redo thoracotomy/aortic valve replacement in a man with ischaem…
…ld 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 right vent…
76y · Male·ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm
Kenneth Carter, 76, died from a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) on 8 June 2005. He had presented to Flinders Medical Centre Emergency Department on 1 June …
Male·Nathaniel Calma David: blunt trauma of the head including laceration of the brai…
…(front seat passenger) died from multiple injuries including bilateral rib fractures, sternal fracture and aortic laceration. Mr David's vehicle crossed into the opposing lane, colliding with another vehicle. Witnesses, …
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