The death of a Perth woman nearly two years after a stomach banding operation was likely preventable and highlights the importance of educating doctors about identifying and managing complications from gastric banding, the Deputy State Coroner has found.

Evelyn Vicker said that given how frequently gastric banding procedures were done, there was a need to ensure patients and GPs were well informed about the risks and side effects.

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misadventure

noun [C]

Definition

› an accident or bad luck Good luck and bad luck Accidents and disasters Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences Failures ............ Death by misadventure UK legal › the official expression used in court for a death that happens by accident: The coroner recorded a verdict of death by misadventure.

misadventure

noun [C]

Definition

thanks. That's not a word you see often or ever in the states.

› an accident or bad luck Good luck and bad luck Accidents and disasters Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences Failures ............ Death by misadventure UK legal › the official exp<b></b>ression used in court for a death that happens by accident: The coroner recorded a verdict of death by misadventure.