63 results for “multi-organ failure”
57y · Male·aspiration pneumonia secondary to small bowel obstruction
…agement with resuscitation was initially appropriate, but he rapidly deteriorated with septic shock and multi-organ failure. Surgical intervention was deemed futile given his unstable condition. The coroner found no cri…
Female·multi-organ failure
Mrs M died from multi-organ failure following recurrent intra-abdominal sepsis and surgical complications after endoscopic duodenal…
66y · Female·Multi-organ failure associated with haemorrhage and sepsis following cholecystec…
Mrs Jeanette Brown, 66, died from multi-organ failure following post-operative haemorrhage after elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Arterial clip…
56y · Male·Cardiogenic shock, end stage ischemia due to chemo related cardiomyopathy, fulmi…
…onged ECMO, IABP, and biventricular assist devices but developed VRE sepsis, aspergillus infection, and multi-organ failure, dying 30 days post-transplant. Expert review found the decision to proceed was reasonable but …
70y · Male·severe metabolic acidosis due to multi organ failure including liver ischaemia
70-year-old Sean Thomas Montgomery died from severe metabolic acidosis and multi-organ failure following a thoracoscopic repair of a chronic right diaphragmatic hernia. The coroner identifie…
62y · Male·Multi-organ failure following surgical repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneur…
… ruptured. Emergency open repair was performed, during which prolonged aortic clamping caused acute renal failure requiring permanent dialysis. Post-operatively, he developed acute pulmonary oedema, atrial fibrillation,…
72y · Male·Multiple organ failure due to sepsis caused by abdominal adhesions from previous…
… the coroner accepted that complex presentation justified initial management and that ultimate outcome (multi-organ failure from severe pancreatitis and subsequent sepsis from adhesions) would likely have occurred regar…
57y · Male·Multiple Organ Failure and Intra-Abdominal Haemorrhage following Cholecystectomy
… dense adhesions and obesity. Post-operatively, he developed progressive hypoxia and signs of acute renal failure within hours. Despite escalation to high-dependency care and ED review, he deteriorated rapidly overnight…
68y · Female·Presumed septic shock with multiple organ failure secondary to acute suppurative…
A 68-year-old woman died from septic shock and multi-organ failure secondary to acute suppurative appendicitis complicated by recent peritoneal adhesion division.…
71y · Male·Multi organ failure due to post-operative bleeding following endoluminal thoraci…
… December 2008. He developed post-operative instability with hypotension, metabolic acidosis, acute renal failure and coagulopathy. Re-angiography at 10pm on 2 December identified a renal artery tear with active haemorr…
62y · Female·Multi-organ failure due to lacerated abdominal aorta complicating laparoscopic b…
A 62-year-old woman died from multi-organ failure caused by a lacerated abdominal aorta sustained during elective laparoscopic gastric band surge…
64y · Male·Peritonitis, due to or as a consequence of a ruptured gallbladder, due to or as …
…ervatively. The following day, he deteriorated critically and underwent emergency surgery but died from multi-organ failure. Clinical concerns were raised about the initial assessment, delayed recognition of acute abdom…
73y · Female·Multi organ failure due to adhesions related bowel perforation (surgically treat…
Sharyn Kaine, a 73-year-old woman, died from multi-organ failure due to adhesions-related bowel perforation and paracetamol-induced liver failure. She was presc…
78y · Male·Complications of bowel surgery; specifically post-operative chest infection and …
…right hemicolectomy. Post-operatively, he developed chest infection on day 4, progressing to sepsis and multi-organ failure. Death resulted from post-operative complications including overwhelming post-splenectomy infec…
62y · Male·multi-organ failure on a background of aortic regurgitation and ischaemic heart …
A 62-year-old man with aortic regurgitation and coronary artery disease died from multi-organ failure after emergency cardiothoracic surgery. His elective surgery was cancelled twice (14 and 22 Aug…
17y · Male·Multi-organ failure with terminal fungal sepsis (Aspergillus) on a background of…
Ben Witham, a 17-year-old with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, died from multi-organ failure with terminal fungal sepsis. The critical issue identified was a substantial delay in investiga…
82y · Male·sepsis due to faecal peritonitis due to suture failure of bowel anastomosis foll…
…ive anastomotic breakdown requiring washout. Despite ICU support, he deteriorated with septic shock and multi-organ failure. The coroner found no criticism of the diagnostic delay given atypical presentation, though ear…
64y · Male·Complications of redo thoracotomy/aortic valve replacement in a man with ischaem…
A 64-year-old physician with significant cardiac history (prior CABG, pacemaker, congestive failure, and newly severe aortic stenosis) underwent redo thoracotomy for aortic valve replacement. During sterna…
78y · Female·multi-organ failure due to haemorrhage into the abdomen, pelvis and retroperiton…
78-year-old Jehovah's Witness died from multi-organ failure secondary to intra-abdominal and retroperitoneal haemorrhage following extensive anterior and p…
69y · Female·Intra-abdominal sepsis and shock with multi-organ failure following intestinal p…
A 69-year-old woman died from intra-abdominal sepsis and multi-organ failure following a perforated caecum that occurred after lumbar spine surgery. Post-operatively, she d…
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