Coroner refers surgeon to medical council over patient death
A coroner found serious care failures after Kenneth Toll's death. Dr Elie Khoury was referred to NSW Medical Council.
Kenneth Toll died on July 20, 2019, three days after he had a double knee replacement at Albury Wodonga Private Hospital. The 62-year-old collapsed in a shower.
A long inquest examined his death. Coroner Sally McLaughlin handed down her findings on September 22.
She found Dr Khoury did not refer Toll to a cardiologist. Heart rhythm problems needed urgent review.
Khoury also did not see signs of a possible blood clot. The coroner found repeated failures to document post-operative care.
She referred the case to Medical Council of NSW. She cited reasonable grounds for a complaint about unsatisfactory professional conduct or lack of competence.
Why it mattersThe referral puts Khoury's medical practice under formal review. The review will assess whether he remains fit to practise.
AustraliaPatients in NSW facing surgery should monitor post-operative care closely, and families can now refer serious concerns about surgeon conduct to the Medical Council.
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