7 results for “re-look laparotomy”
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…
23y · Female·Necrotising retroperitoneal fasciitis due to acute perforated gangrenous appendi…
Ms H, a 23-year-old with Asperger's syndrome and intellectual impairment under OPG guardianship for healthcare decisions, presented to Redcliffe Hospital ED with abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhoea. Despite clinical c…
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 · Male·peritonitis and necrosis of the bowel following a ruptured appendix
A 65-year-old prisoner with severe triple-vessel coronary artery disease died from peritonitis and bowel necrosis following an appendectomy. Initial surgery for perforated appendicitis was technically difficult but compe…
67y · Male·acute gastrointestinal haemorrhage complicating peptic ulcer of the duodenum wit…
A 67-year-old man died from acute gastrointestinal haemorrhage from a duodenal ulcer following complex post-operative complications from laparoscopic Hartmann's procedure for diverticulitis. Key clinical lessons: (1) Ear…
79y · Male·complications of peritonitis
A 79-year-old man with multiple comorbidities presented with a perforated bowel requiring emergency Hartmann's procedure. The operating surgeon, Dr L.-Ming Schmidt, made a catastrophic surgical error by exteriorising the…
52y · Male·Intestinal failure/sepsis arising from venous ischemia as a result of superior m…
Patrick Thomas, a 52-year-old man, died from intestinal failure and sepsis following an accidental division of the superior mesenteric vein (SMV) during laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer at Kareena Private Hospital o…
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