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24 results for liver laceration

VIC2026-03-17

Finding into death of Anthony Joseph Moore

71y · Male·Complications of rib fractures, liver laceration and pneumothorax sustained in a…

Anthony Joseph Moore, 71, died from complications of rib fractures, liver laceration and pneumothorax sustained in a fall at Bundoora Park on 15 August 2025. While being assisted b…

emergency medicinepalliative care
TAShospital2024-06-21

Coroner's Finding: de-identified BP

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…

trauma surgeryemergency medicine
VIChospital2023-08-14

Finding into death of Md Fakrul Alam Sozon

33y · Male·Haemoperitoneum secondary to lacerated spleen as a result of peritoneal ascitic …

A 33-year-old man with severe alcoholic liver disease (Child-Pugh C) and poor prognosis died from haemoperitoneum following splenic laceration during a …

gastroenterologyintensive careproceduraldiagnostic
QLDcommunity2018-11-05

Nguyen, Van Phuc – Non-inquest findings

50y · Male·Head injuries as a result of a motor vehicle collision (pedestrian)

Van Phuc Nguyen, a 50-year-old man, died from severe head injuries after being struck by an unknown vehicle while walking home from shopping in Inala, Brisbane. The vehicle did not stop at the scene. Despite extensive po…

VIChome2014-04-17

Finding into death of Rodney Mark Moore

45y · Male·Sudden death of unascertained cause, occurring eight days after laparoscopic cho…

A 45-year-old man died unexpectedly 8 days after an uncomplicated laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Post-mortem examination found approximately 1 litre of blood in the peritoneal cavity. Pathologists could not determine when…

general surgeryanaesthesiaesomeprazole
NSWhospital2016-04-29

Inquest into the death of Idris GRIFFITHS

80y · Male·Pneumonia, with multi-organ failure in the form of liver failure (due to chronic…

Idris Griffiths, a 80-year-old man, died of pneumonia with multi-organ failure whilst in custody at Long Bay Correctional Centre. He had advanced chronic hepatitis C with cirrhosis, ischaemic heart disease, and a history…

emergency medicineinfectious diseases
VIChome2015-11-05

Finding into death of Bradley Alan Scott

43y · Male·Incised right radial artery

…tor control loss, increasing fall risk and inability to self-protect from hemorrhage. Early recognition of liver disease and addiction severity should trigger comprehensive risk assessment and safer discharge protocols.

forensic medicinetoxicologyalcohol
WAhospital- 8 July 2014

Inquest into the Death of Delray BEASLEY

56y · Male·unascertainable; complications of liver cirrhosis and/or exposure most likely

Delray Beasley, a 56-year-old Aboriginal man with chronic liver cirrhosis from longstanding alcohol abuse, was admitted to Kalgoorlie Hospital in May 2010 following an al…

emergency medicineneurosurgerysystemdiazepam
ACThospital2018-06-28

AN INQUEST INTO THE DEATH OFJOSEPH YATRAS

52y · Male·Left chest cavity and abdominal cavity haemorrhage due to multiple rib fractures…

…nd abdominal cavity haemorrhage) following a motorcycle accident with multiple rib fractures and splenic laceration. He initially appeared to recover with conservative management but deteriorated on day 2, developing wor…

trauma surgeryintensive carediagnosticdelaycannabis
TAShospital2025-07-08

Coroner's Finding: Ridgway, Gavin

52y · Male·pulmonary thromboembolism due to pancreatic contusion and necrosis from motorcyc…

A 52-year-old man died from pulmonary thromboembolism following a motorcycle accident on a winding road in Tasmania. He suffered pancreatic contusion and necrosis from handlebar impact when his motorcycle struck a rock w…

trauma surgeryintensive care
TAScommunity2018-04-23

Coroner's Finding: Weedon, Jackson Nate John Daniel

16y · Male·Abdominal injuries sustained in a single motorcycle crash

A 16-year-old experienced motorcycle rider died from abdominal injuries sustained in a single-vehicle crash on a suburban street. He was riding at approximately 100 km/h in a 50 km/h zone while practising wheelies. The c…

TAS2021-05-21

Coroner's Finding: Hayes, Emma Frances

Female·Multiple fatal injuries from motor vehicle collision including laceration of the…

Emma Frances Hayes died from multiple fatal injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision on the Bass Highway near Elizabeth Town, Tasmania on 20 July 2020. She was driving southbound when she left her correct lane and…

methamphetamine
SAhospital2022-04-13

Coroner's Finding: Cook, Courtney Liza

20y · Female·multi-organ failure due to polypharmacy overdose

…ours would almost certainly have prevented death, and that blood testing on day 2 morning would have shown liver injury and enabled timely intervention with high likelihood of survival. The coroner found suboptimal medi…

emergency medicinegastroenterologydiagnosticcommunicationparacetamol
VIC2024-11-20

Finding into death of Trevor Michael Breen

76y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident (car vs. truck, driver) …

…ravelling at 98 km/h. The collision caused extensive traumatic injuries (rib fractures, diaphragm rupture, liver laceration, aortic tear, pelvic fractures) that were immediately fatal. The truck driver was appropriately…

TAShospital2020-04-23

Coroner's Finding: Hayward, Vanessa Claire

Female·Chest and abdominal injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash

…ite medical intervention. The autopsy revealed unsurvivable injuries including lacerated lungs, heart, and liver. Toxicological analysis detected pseudoephedrine, methylamphetamine, and cannabis in her body, but these d…

trauma surgeryemergency medicine
NTcommunity2024

Inquest into the death of Road Death 23 of 2024

18y · Male·Blunt impact trauma to the torso with acute alcohol intoxication; motor vehicle …

An 18-year-old male driver with a zero alcohol licence died from blunt torso trauma after high-speed collision with a tree while acutely intoxicated (blood alcohol 0.20%, four times the legal limit). He was not wearing a…

forensic medicineemergency medicine
TAS2020-07-29

Coroner's Finding: Thompson, Michael Robert

55y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in single vehicle crash

Michael Robert Thompson, a 55-year-old experienced truck driver, died from multiple injuries sustained in a single-vehicle rollover crash while driving a concrete truck on Tea Tree Road. The crash occurred when Mr Thomps…

VIC2024-11-06

Finding into death of Gregory George Piperidis

46y · Male·Stab wound of the chest and abdomen

Gregory Piperidis (46) died from a stab wound to the chest during a basement burglary incident on 26 June 2021 at Alfred Hospital, Melbourne. He and his friend were stealing bicycles when confronted by apartment resident…

forensic medicinetrauma surgerysystemmethamphetamine
NTcommunity2006-06-29

Inquest into the death of Clifford Brown

58y · Male·Multiple injuries occasioned in a motor vehicle accident (broken neck, ruptured …

…management by Registered Nurse Ann Paulus at the accident scene. Despite suffering a broken neck, ruptured liver, ruptured pelvis, and multiple rib fractures—injuries that were potentially survivable with appropriate tr…

emergency medicineparamedicinediagnosticcommunication
VIC2022-02-10

Finding into death of Elaine Betty Sime

72y · Female·multi-organ failure secondary to poly-trauma and likely bee-sting related toxidr…

Elaine Betty Sime, a 72-year-old fit and healthy woman, died from multi-organ failure following poly-trauma and bee sting toxidrome after a tree fell on her during a walk. The tree at Ruffey Lake Park Trail failed due to…

emergency medicinetrauma surgerysystem

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