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Hong Kong inquest: Rare gastroscopy complication led to man's death

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An inquest in Hong Kong determined that a 29-year-old man's death was a misadventure caused by a rare complication following a gastroscopy. The man suffered brain swelling after the procedure at Queen Mary Hospital in 2024. While the coroner noted a significant delay in obtaining a brain scan, the patient's rapid deterioration limited treatment options, and no recommendations were made to the Hospital Authority. AI

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Hong Kong inquest: Rare gastroscopy complication led to man's death

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Brian Wong ·

    Hong Kong inquest finds rare gastroscopy complication caused man’s death

    A 29-year-old Hong Kong man died of misadventure linked to a rare complication following a gastroscopy at a public hospital two years ago, an inquest has found. The Coroner’s Court on Friday ruled that Lui Pak-to died of cerebral oedema, or brain swelling, triggered by the proced…

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