Coronial

54 results for emergency caesarean section

VIChospital2025-02-18

Finding into death of Tasman Murray Tribe

0y · Male·Complications of birth-related traumatic head injury

…the second stage; instrumental delivery was attempted but abandoned due to a deeply impacted fetal head. Emergency caesarean section was performed but the head could not be disimpacted easily despite appropriate senior …

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VIChospital2019-11-11

Finding into death of Finn Moser

1y · Male·Head injury in the setting of labour

… to presumed growth discordancy (subsequently recalculated as concordant). Labour progressed slowly, and caesarean section was undertaken. During extraction, Finn's head was deeply impacted in the maternal pelvis requir…

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TAShospital2023-08-02

Coroner's Finding: de-identified LD

0y · Female·Intrapartum asphyxia refractory to postpartum resuscitation due to amniotic flui…

A term neonate died one hour after emergency caesarean section for fetal distress, caused by intrapartum asphyxia due to meconium aspiration. While l…

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VIChospital2020-10-19

Finding into death of BABY FF

2y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy and intracranial haemorrhage complicating obstr…

…from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy and intracranial haemorrhage following obstructed labour requiring emergency caesarean section. The mother presented in spontaneous labour at 39 weeks and experienced prolonged labo…

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QLDhospital2009-03-20

Glasgow, Benjamin

0y · Male·Intrapartum head injuries secondary to brow presentation and obstructed labour

Benjamin Glasgow died shortly after emergency caesarean delivery at 12:30 pm on 19 October 2006 for brow presentation, an obstructed labour. Autopsy r…

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NSWhospital2024-04-12

Inquest into the death of Everett Carleton

0y · Male·multifactorial with severe hypoxia/hypotension which occurred in the background …

Everett Carleton died at birth following an emergency caesarean section complicated by unexpected placenta praevia and umbilical cord transection. The placent…

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SAhospital2008-05-23

Coroner's Finding: KROL Riley

0y · Male·hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy

Riley Krol, a 11-day-old male infant, died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following emergency caesarean section delivery on 1 March 2005. After artificial rupture of membranes during labour inductio…

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QLDhospital2013-09-05

Sparreboom, Sophie Claire - Non-inquest findings

0y · Female·Cerebral hypoxia due to placental abruption

Sophie Sparreboom died from cerebral hypoxia secondary to placental abruption following emergency caesarean section. Gestational diabetes indicated planned induction at term. At 2050 hours, antepartum h…

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WAhome

Inquest into the Death of Baby AM

0y · Male·severe hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy secondary to uterine rupture

… hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy secondary to uterine rupture during a planned home vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC). The mother, Ms M, was 40 weeks and 5 days pregnant, attended by a private midwife (Ms Mansfield)…

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VIChospital2015-07-15

Finding into death of Baby Mabel Windmill

0y · Female·Congenital Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B) pneumonia in the setting of compli…

Baby Mabel Windmill was born in a moribund state following emergency caesarean section after complicated labour and died from congenital Group B streptococcal pneumonia. The…

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VIChospital2025-02-20

Finding into death of Mia Rose Iskander

0y · Female·Complications of ascending uterine infection (Klebsiella pneumoniae) in the sett…

…itical delays occurred on 18 June during labour: abnormal CTG was first noted at 12:43 pm but Category 1 caesarean decision not made until 2:02 pm (79 minutes later), with agreement about delivery need reached at 1:14 p…

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VIChospital2015-10-20

Finding into death of THI DIEP ANH LU

36y · Female·Haemorrhage complicating elective caesarean section (placenta praevia accreta)

Ms. Thi Lu, aged 36, died from massive hemorrhage following caesarean section for placenta praevia with underlying placenta accreta. Although imaging could not definitively e…

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NSWhospital2009-06-12

Coroner's Finding: Rebecca Murray

29y · Female·Multisystem organ failure following postpartum haemorrhage due to atonic uterus

Rebecca Murray, 29, died from multisystem organ failure following postpartum haemorrhage after an emergency caesarean section at Bathurst Base Hospital on 24–25 June 2007. The coroner found her death preventable.…

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VIChospital2014-02-24

Finding into death of Baby Jacob Hill

0y · Male·complications of intrauterine hypoxia

…9-week primiparous labour was complicated by deep transverse arrest. After initial assessment suggesting caesarean delivery, the consultant (Dr D.) elected to trial forceps delivery, which failed due to cephalopelvic di…

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TAShospital2017-06-12

Coroner's Finding: Paino, Sarah

Female·neck and chest injuries from motor vehicle crash

…hing it 40 metres. The neck injury was rapidly fatal and unsurvivable. Ms Paino died almost immediately. Emergency services responded promptly and medical staff at Royal Hobart Hospital performed an emergency Caesarean

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VIChospital2008-08-15

Finding into death of William Grant Keays

Male·Hypoxic brain injury arising from intra-uterine asphyxia (causative factors unas…

William Keays was a neonate born at 37 weeks via emergency caesarean section for fetal distress during labour induction with Syntocinon. He was stillborn with Apga…

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VIChospital2021-11-08

Finding into death of Baby MNL

0y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy complicating peri partum asphyxia

…ained at 8cm for 2.5 hours despite mild-moderate contractions. Fetal bradycardia developed at 7:30pm and emergency caesarean section was performed 22 minutes later. The baby was born severely compromised (Apgar 0/1/2/3 …

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QLDhospital2009-10-07

Hildebrandt, Talisha

Female·meconium aspiration

…sk and managed appropriately. A CTG monitor showed concerning fetal heart rate changes, prompting urgent caesarean section. Meconium of tan colour was present, indicating the baby had inhaled meconium at least 24-48 hou…

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SAhome2007-07-12

Coroner's Finding: STEPHEN Esther Ruth

Female·hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy due to intrapartum hypoxia due to delayed deliv…

…uring which foetal heart rate decelerations were noted. An independent midwife appropriately managed the emergency, secured transfer to hospital by ambulance, and the baby was delivered by emergency caesarean section wi…

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SAhospital2020-08-04

Coroner's Finding: WILLMETT Laura Angela

0y · Female·hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy secondary to intrapartum hypoxia

…gela Willmett, died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy following intrapartum hypoxia. She was born by emergency caesarean section after a planned vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC) at a country hospital. Critical f…

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