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TAShospital2019-04-16

Coroner's Finding: Hill, Phillip John

82y · Male·sepsis due to faecal peritonitis due to suture failure of bowel anastomosis foll…

…ia and advanced age likely compromised wound healing. CT scan eventually revealed contained leak with gas; drainage was attempted but laparotomy showed extensive anastomotic breakdown requiring washout. Despite ICU supp…

colorectal surgerygeneral surgerydelayamiodarone
VIChospital2012-10-01

Finding into death of Trevor Ronald McDonald

43y · Male·Hypoxic brain injury secondary to haemopericardium and tamponade complicating ru…

…iocentesis, he likely suffered laceration of the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT), possibly from the drainage needle inserted without ultrasound guidance. Despite resuscitation and emergency transfer to a tertiary…

cardiologycardiothoracic surgeryproceduralsystemdiazepam

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