152 results for “laparotomy”
Female·multi-organ failure
…rforation in June 2019. During resection of a duodenal adenoma, perforation occurred requiring emergency laparotomy. The surgeon was unable to completely close the perforation. The coroner found that post-perforation man…
41y · Male·Stab wound to the abdomen
…uries to small and large bowel, mesentery, inferior vena cava and common iliac artery. Despite emergency laparotomy and surgical repair, he suffered cardiac arrest from hypovolemic shock and could not be resuscitated. Th…
90y · Female·abdominal sepsis complicating perforated diverticular abscess of the sigmoid col…
…al sepsis complicating a perforated diverticular abscess. She presented with bowel obstruction requiring laparotomy on 21 October 2019, was discharged on 30 October appearing recovered, then re-presented on 31 October wi…
52y · Male·pulmonary thromboembolism due to pancreatic contusion and necrosis from motorcyc…
…torcycle struck a rock while negotiating a corner. He was transported to hospital, underwent exploratory laparotomy and returned to theatre for re-look and drain adjustment. Initial recovery appeared good; however, he di…
72y · Male·pneumonia in a man with metastatic colon cancer
…ition deteriorated despite appropriate medical management and chemotherapy commencing in April. A second laparotomy in May revealed no obvious obstruction, and feeding access was established with gastrostomy and jejunost…
43y · Female·sepsis secondary to extensive acute peritonitis following perforation of small b…
…re not recognised until late (day 6), when bowel contents began draining from the umbilical wound. Had a laparotomy been performed on day 1-2 based on clinical suspicion, earlier intervention might have prevented progres…
81y · Female·ischaemic bowel
…h Act detention. On 9 May 2009, her physical health acutely declined with shock-like symptoms. Emergency laparotomy revealed extensive bowel ischaemia deemed incompatible with life. She died the following morning. The co…
51y · Female·peritoneal sepsis with multiple organ failure due to perforation of bowel by for…
…her body via her vaginal canal. She presented with abdominal pain on 15 May 2018 and underwent emergency laparotomy; initial surgery missed the bowel perforation due to pelvic adhesions. A second operation identified and…
48y · Female·Abdominal sepsis in a woman with coronary artery disease, post-repair of a small…
…led woman with Prader-Willi Syndrome, living in Department of Human Services residential care, underwent laparotomy for incarcerated incisional hernia at Latrobe Regional Hospital on 3 April 2011. She experienced poor po…
38y · Male·abdominal and chest sepsis complicating iatrogenic left pneumothorax and laparot…
… intellectual disability, and scoliosis died from sepsis following iatrogenic pneumothorax and emergency laparotomy for small bowel obstruction. He was admitted with faecal loading and proctitis, deteriorated with small …
68y · Female·Presumed septic shock with multiple organ failure secondary to acute suppurative…
…brile symptoms. The coroner found no reasonable basis to criticise the decision not to perform immediate laparotomy, the decision not to prescribe antibiotics (not standard practice in 2005), or the clinical management a…
22y · Male·ischaemic bowel
David Goold, aged 22 years with spastic quadriplegia and cerebral palsy, was a Department of Human Services client in supported accommodation. On 28 September 2013, care facility staff recognised acute illness and he was…
57y · Male·Small bowel ischaemia (operated) with incarcerated umbilical hernia
Malcolm Colin Vincent, a 57-year-old resident of supported accommodation, presented to hospital with acute abdominal pain and was found to have incarcerated umbilical hernia with small bowel ischaemia requiring emergency…
72y · Male·Multiple organ failure due to sepsis caused by abdominal adhesions from previous…
…le anticoagulated with warfarin. Initial assessment suspected duodenal perforation based on CT findings; laparotomy was performed but found no perforation, only adhesions and possible pancreatitis (lipase 1080 U/L post-o…
44y · Male·gunshot wound to abdomen
…ical treatment at Fiona Stanley Hospital involved extensive resuscitative efforts including thoracotomy, laparotomy, and interventional radiology. Critical clinical lessons include: delayed notification of consultant sur…
73y · Male·sepsis due to ischemic gut due to occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery
… 4 hours later—when surgical staff reviewed the scan. This delay meant the patient underwent exploratory laparotomy at Launceston General Hospital (LGH) rather than proceeding directly to Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) for …
65y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia following emergency laparotomy for incarcerated umbilical h…
A 65-year-old woman with intellectual disability, congenital blindness, diabetes, and epilepsy presented with an incarcerated umbilical hernia requiring emergency surgery. Post-operative aspiration occurred in recovery w…
77y · Female·multi-organ failure due to massive transfusion-induced coagulopathy following re…
A 77-year-old woman died from multi-organ failure following massive transfusion-induced coagulopathy after a retroperitoneal haemorrhage of unknown origin post-knee replacement surgery. While Fragmin anticoagulation was …
12y · Male·Injuries sustained in a quad bike incident (driver)
A 12-year-old boy died from injuries sustained in a quad bike accident on his family's rural property. He was riding unsupervised without parental permission when the bike collided with a drain bank, flipping and impalin…
30y · Female·Multiple injuries due to motorcycle accident (pedestrian)
Amanda Lee Hirning, 30, died from multiple injuries sustained when struck by a motorcycle while crossing Stanley Street East in East Brisbane. She stepped onto the road 30-40 metres from a traffic light-controlled inters…
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