29 results for “intra-abdominal bleeding”
72y · Male·Multiple organ failure due to sepsis caused by abdominal adhesions from previous…
…se and pancreatitis indicators; (3) heparin recomenced post-operatively despite increased intra-operative bleeding; (4) these factors may have contributed to subsequent intra-abdominal haematoma requiring multiple re-ope…
62y · Female·Multi-organ failure due to lacerated abdominal aorta complicating laparoscopic b…
… Visiport trocar blade at the start of the procedure. Although the surgeon conducted a careful survey for bleeding and found none, blood was lost into the retroperitoneum, which remained undetected for over four hours. T…
74y · Male·Intra-abdominal haemorrhage complicating elective umbilical hernia repair
…eratively, he developed hypotension and was transferred to ICU. The coroner found that post-operative intra-abdominal haemorrhage was not recognised early enough. Critical factors included: over-reliance on a single hae…
59y · Female·complications of intra-abdominal sepsis, including multi-organ failure and bowel…
59-year-old woman died from intra-abdominal sepsis, multi-organ failure and bowel perforation following median hepatectomy for cholangiocarcinoma…
Female·massive intra-abdominal haemorrhage caused by injuries to her right common iliac…
…aree Clarke, a patient undergoing treatment for ectopic pregnancy, died on 30 April 2009 from massive intra-abdominal haemorrhage caused by injuries to her right common iliac artery and vein sustained during laparoscopi…
57y · Male·Small bowel perforation complicating small bowel obstruction arising from intra-…
…lf-inflicted abdominal stab wounds, died from small bowel perforation complicating obstruction due to intra-abdominal adhesions. Care was fragmented across five locations over 19 days with multiple teams managing his co…
89y · Female·Injuries sustained in motor vehicle collision (pedestrian)
… transferred to Royal Melbourne Hospital where she developed rapid atrial fibrillation and persistent intra-abdominal bleeding. Given her age, injuries, and clinical deterioration, the trauma team determined she was not…
25y · Female·ruptured splenic artery aneurysm with haemorrhage and internal blood loss
…ot carried out despite clinical deterioration; (4) the 'double rupture phenomenon' with initial contained bleeding followed by stability is characteristic and should not provide false reassurance; (5) lack of shock, guar…
64y · Male·Postoperative intra-abdominal bleeding from pancreatic artery injury and its con…
John Reginald Beech, 64, died at Sydney Adventist Hospital on 24 April 2007 from postoperative intra-abdominal hemorrhage following colonic surgery. One week earlier, he underwent high anterior resection and hern…
77y · Female·Haemoperitoneum following cholecystectomy
A 77-year-old woman died from haemoperitoneum (intra-abdominal bleeding) three days after elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Bleeding from the left inferior epi…
56y · Male·intra-abdominal haemorrhage due to splenic rupture due to blunt force injury to …
David Michael Clarke, aged 56, died from intra-abdominal haemorrhage due to splenic rupture following blunt force injury to his back. The fatal injury occurre…
49y · Female·Intra-abdominal haemorrhage, septic and haemorrhagic shock as a result of a lapa…
Deborah Burgen died from intra-abdominal haemorrhage complicated by septic shock following delayed emergency surgery for bowel obstruction. Sh…
35y · Male·intra-abdominal haemorrhage caused by ruptured spleen
…h. Critical failings: no vital signs recorded, no abdominal examination performed, no investigation of GI bleeding history, no adequate differential diagnosis, and failure to refer to hospital despite red flag symptoms. …
56y · Female·Multiple injuries including small and large bowel damage, mesenteric damage with…
… vehicle collided with a tree. She sustained bowel and mesenteric injuries, lung contusions, and internal bleeding. Despite emergency surgery at Bunbury Regional Hospital and intensive care at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospit…
48y · Male·Haemoperitoneum resulting from blunt force abdominal injuries
…ion revealed multiple lacerations, abrasions, and a large bruise to his left abdomen with significant intra-abdominal bleeding. High methamphetamine levels were detected. This case highlights the challenges in managing …
16y · Male·transection of the liver and laceration of the inferior vena cava sustained in a…
A 16-year-old male died from transection of the liver and inferior vena cava laceration sustained in a quad bike accident. He was riding a single-rider ATV with a pillion passenger when he entered a left-hand corner too …
43y · Female·Haemorrhage Associated with Penetrations of the Aorta
…the abdominal wall, preventing activation of the trocar's safety shield. Despite immediate recognition of bleeding and conversion to open surgery with vascular repair, the deceased died from traumatic blood loss and orga…
57y · Female·Intra-abdominal Haemorrhage following Appendectomy, with contributing factor of …
…rgeon operating on friable tissues with limited visibility. Post-operatively, mesenteric tears caused intra-abdominal haemorrhage (1600mls), but this was misdiagnosed as septic shock. The locum doctor managing post-oper…
16y · Female·intra-abdominal haemorrhage due to ruptured spleen
A 16-year-old girl died from intra-abdominal haemorrhage due to ruptured spleen following a car rollover. She was transported by ambulance to the …
66y · Male·Multi-system failure and ischaemic gut after left nephrectomy complicated by mas…
…ive haemorrhage and vascular injury. During surgery for renal carcinoma, the surgeon attempted to control bleeding from an unidentified vessel using a laparoscopic stapler without adequate visualisation of the stapler ti…
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