86 results for “post-operative sepsis”
73y · Female·sepsis due to breakdown of oesophageal/gastric anastomosis following laparoscopi…
A 73-year-old woman died from sepsis due to breakdown of oesophageal/gastric anastomosis following laparoscopic revision of gastric bypass surg…
37y · Female·sepsis due to necrotising fasciitis following abdominoplasty with liposuction
A 37-year-old woman died from sepsis due to necrotising fasciitis following abdominoplasty and liposuction. She was discharged on post-operativ…
80y · Male·haemorrhagic stroke caused by Staphylococcus aureus sepsis due to L4/5 discectom…
…gnosis and aggressive treatment including IV antibiotics and surgical washout, the infection progressed to sepsis, septic shock, hospital-acquired pneumonia, kidney failure, possible endocarditis, and ultimately a haemor…
75y · Female·Abdominal infection following surgery (repair of recurrent umbilical hernia) - s…
Wilma Ray Jones, 75, died of abdominal infection and sepsis following uncomplicated umbilical hernia repair. Post-mortem revealed ischaemic bowel with infarction, lik…
62y · Female·Complications arising from elective laparoscopic Hartmann's procedure for recurr…
…ions following an elective laparoscopic Hartmann's procedure for recurrent sigmoid volvulus and ileus. Post-operatively uncomplicated initially, she deteriorated on day 3 with signs of sepsis (diaphoresis, distress, abdo…
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. Key clinic…
26y · Female·Complications of liposuction surgery: sepsis, decreased respiratory function sec…
…tal admission and investigation. Key failures included: failure by Dr C. and Mr Sormann to investigate post-operative complications despite clear clinical signs; Mr Dieu's inadequate post-operative oversight and failure …
68y · Male·pulmonary thromboembolism in the setting of recent surgery
…died from pulmonary thromboembolism following revisional gastric bypass surgery. He developed multiple post-operative complications including fever, elevated inflammatory markers, and a possible bowel perforation requiri…
56y · Male·sepsis
A 56-year-old man died from sepsis following elective bladder cancer surgery. Post-operative infection developed with clear clinical signs: e…
47y · Male·Multi organ failure and sepsis complicating ulcerating colitis and intestinal ob…
…prison and sustained a right hip fracture. He underwent successful total hip replacement but developed post-operative complications including pulmonary embolism, pneumonia, bowel obstruction, and severe constipation. He …
77y · Male·multisystem organ failure
…o fell from a chair while attempting to stand. He sustained a hip fracture requiring operative repair. Post-operatively, he developed profound hypotension and unresponsiveness requiring ICU care. Despite initial stabiliz…
78y · Male·Complications of bowel surgery; specifically post-operative chest infection and …
…diagnosed the next day via CT imaging. Surgical repair proceeded on 9 August with right hemicolectomy. Post-operatively, he developed chest infection on day 4, progressing to sepsis and multi-organ failure. Death resulte…
21y · Male·multi-organ failure due to septicaemia of mixed respiratory (bronchopneumonia) a…
…ep apnoea, underwent elective laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery performed by Dr F.. He died on day 7 post-operatively from multi-organ failure due to sepsis of mixed respiratory and intra-abdominal origin. Critical iss…
72y · Male·Multiple organ failure due to sepsis caused by abdominal adhesions from previous…
… from ICU on post-op day 1 despite elevated lipase and pancreatitis indicators; (3) heparin recomenced post-operatively despite increased intra-operative bleeding; (4) these factors may have contributed to subsequent int…
37y · Female·sepsis secondary to rectosigmoid perforation on a background of metastatic squam…
Carmen Jayne Clancy, aged 37, died on 27 September 2022 from sepsis secondary to rectosigmoid perforation caused by metastatic cervical cancer. Incarcerated on home detention…
58y · Female·acute peritonitis, which led to the development of acute septicaemia following a…
A 58-year-old woman died from acute peritonitis and sepsis following surgery for duodenal diverticulum. Initial elective surgery on 4 March 2008 was technically succ…
68y · Male·Complications following colon surgery on a background of cirrhosis of the liver;…
…erwent right hemicolectomy at Sydney South West Private Hospital on 31 May 2007 for colorectal cancer. Post-operatively, he developed massive ascites and hepatic encephalopathy. Key clinical lessons: cirrhosis severity w…
40y · Male·drowning
…dical evidence suggested he would not have been physically capable of swimming across the river due to post-operative weakness and fatigue. When approached by police, he entered the river to evade arrest. Two police offi…
68y · Male·Multi-organ failure due to gram-negative sepsis on a background of recent myocar…
…bid obesity) presented with acute myocardial infarction and underwent coronary artery bypass grafting. Post-operatively, he developed hospital-acquired pneumonia progressing to gram-negative sepsis and multi-organ failur…
63y · Female·Sepsis complicating cellulitis following skin cancer excision and skin graft pro…
A 63-year-old woman died from sepsis complicating cellulitis following elective skin cancer excision and skin graft performed in a general prac…
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