ABC News – Australia
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·14 hours ago
Family claims grandmother's death after weight-loss surgery preventable
Queensland grandmother Joanne Downie died six days after undergoing gastric bypass surgery in October 2023. Her family claims her death was preventable due to inadequate post-operative care, as a bowel obstruction and perforation went undetected for days. They are pursuing legal action against the surgeon and hospital for alleged medical negligence.
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