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11 results for left ventricular fibrosis

VIC2016-06-20

Finding into death of Elizabeth Joy Whelan

63y · Female·Cardiomegaly in a woman with aortic stenosis

… cardiac arrest and asystole while at the group home. Post-mortem examination confirmed enlarged heart with left ventricular hypertrophy, myocardial fibrosis, and calcified stenotic aortic valve with signs of heart failu…

cardiologygeneral practiceroxithromycin
TAScommunity2022-12-21

Coroner's Finding: Creely, Colin Wayne

67y · Male·cervical and thoracic spine injuries sustained in a fall from a mountain bike

…fic cause of the crash. Post-mortem examination revealed significant coronary atherosclerosis, myocardial fibrosis, and left ventricular hypertrophy, which were noted as contributory conditions. The pathologist acknowled…

aspirin
NSWhome2022-02-24

Inquest into the death of Therese WILLIAMS

60y · Female·ischaemic heart disease

…friends the previous evening. Autopsy revealed focal narrowing (40%) of one major coronary artery with mild left ventricular scarring and chronic liver congestion, indicating previous cardiac damage. While the pathologis…

general practiceforensic medicinediagnosticeutroxsig
VIC2025-10-08

Finding into death of Richard Paul Atkins

65y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease in a man with epilepsy

…e. Post-mortem examination revealed moderate to severe triple vessel coronary artery atherosclerosis with fibrosis in the left ventricle. He was found unresponsive in bed on the morning of 1 June 2024, and resuscitation …

cardiologyneurologycarbamazepine
VIC2025-05-20

Finding into death of Jessica Anne Katgert

41y · Female·Cardiomegaly

…d a history of MSSA infective endocarditis treated in 2021 with echocardiographic changes including dilated left ventricle and moderate aortic regurgitation. Autopsy revealed severe cardiac disease with myocardial fibros…

cardiologyinfectious diseasessystembuprenorphine
NSWhome2017-09-14

Inquest into the death of Lynne BARNETT

70y · Female·Unknown

… having been dead for several weeks. Autopsy revealed moderate-to-advanced decomposition with only probable left ventricular fibrosis noted; no obvious cause of death could be identified. Toxicology was negative for alco…

general practiceforensic medicinediagnostic
NSWhospital2023-02-10

Inquest into the death of Anzac Sullivan

38y · Male·Combined effects of coronary atherosclerosis and cardiomegaly, with methylamphet…

Anzac Sullivan, a 38-year-old Aboriginal man, died of a cardiac arrhythmia secondary to severe underlying cardiac disease (coronary atherosclerosis, cardiomegaly, and possible QT prolongation) while fleeing from police a…

cardiologyforensic medicinedelaymethamphetamine
VIChome2021-12-06

Finding into death of Daniel Charles Richards

48y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease complicating restraint of an acutely agitated male

…raint during a mental health assessment at home. He had underlying significant coronary artery disease with left ventricular hypertrophy and old myocardial infarction. A CAT team assessment order was initiated after his …

psychiatryemergency medicinesystemcommunication
SAhospital2018-07-12

Coroner's Finding: MITCHELL Wayne Brian

49y · Male·ischaemic heart disease with coronary artery thrombosis (left main stem coronary…

…hology report and took no action, failing to apply the chest pain protocol. Mitchell died that evening from left main stem coronary artery occlusion with thrombosis. Expert evidence indicated that timely recognition of t…

cardiologyemergency medicinediagnosticcommunication
VIChospital2014-08-21

Finding into death of Neville Ross

65y · Male·Cardiac tamponade whilst undergoing CT-guided pericardiocentesis; perforation of…

A 65-year-old man with history of left pneumonectomy, COPD and cardiomyopathy died from cardiac tamponade during CT-guided pericardiocentesis. Key…

cardiologyradiologydiagnosticprocedural
VIC2022-09-29

Finding into death of Mark Skidmore

44y · Male·Unascertained

Mark Skidmore, a 44-year-old man, died in Port Phillip Prison on 14 February 2017. Post-mortem examination revealed multiple prescribed drugs (methadone, mirtazapine, pregabalin) and unprescribed drugs (clonazepam, trama…

forensic medicinetoxicologycommunicationsystemmethadone

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