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17. I'm not medically trained but it happened to my MIL

Sun Aug 26, 2012, 12:15 PM

Aug 2012

She had a stroke during surgery. Caused by the surgery but no negligence on the surgeon's part.

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When someone dies from "complications" following surgery, what does that mean [View all] raccoon Aug 2012 OP

Possibly many things. HereSince1628 Aug 2012 #1

According to my wife who knows these things... ryan_cats Aug 2012 #2

although my beloved did not die BlueToTheBone Aug 2012 #3

if it was a bypass riverwalker Aug 2012 #4

Same with my mother demwing Aug 2012 #10

In the case of open heart surgery, here's a real possibility: Stinky The Clown Aug 2012 #6

HEY! PCIntern Aug 2012 #14

Surgery has inherent risks because its invasive. Avalux Aug 2012 #9

Not medically trained but anecdotally from some who are: pinto Aug 2012 #11

There are several possibilities LeftishBrit Aug 2012 #13

Hopefully, Armstrong's doctor(s) did all he/she/they could. randome Aug 2012 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author AtomicKitten Aug 2012 #16

I'm not medically trained but it happened to my MIL proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 #17