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Postoperative death results from undiagnosed condition

A woman died from an undiagnosed condition following a hepatic cystectomy operation. The condition (Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia – ARVD) is an inherited disease. It caused the 59 year old woman to die from heart failure during general anesthetic.

Source: summary of medical news story as reported by Anesthesia and Analgesia

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About: Postoperative death results from undiagnosed condition

Date: 24 July 2004

Source: Anesthesia and Analgesia

URL: http://www.anesthesia-analgesia.org/cgi/content/abstract/99/2/350

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