[HSF] Endocarditis , Septic shock, Drug addict

[Ani Anyanwu]

James How long was this process of deliberation? Had any prior attempts been made to treat his addiction? Was this the first major complication of addiction he suffered? Also which country do you work and who pays for healthcare (self-pay, taxation, insurance, government)?  Ani

> Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:19:06 -0700> From: jamesle2007 at yahoo.com> To: OpenHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com> CC: > Subject: [HSF] Endocarditis , Septic shock, Drug addict> > > We had a 30 yrs old Drug addict, admitted with aortic valve endocarditis severe AR in septic schock , recent frontal infact and pneumonia .He died as we were deliberating about his surgery.> > Is it unethical to deny surgery to such patients on assumption that they and their families continue to suffer with his condition of addiction and it is ok if he is allowed to die in paece on ventilator . > > > > ---------------------------------> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.> _______________________________________________> OpenHeart-L mailing list> > Send postings to:> OpenHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com> > To UNSUBSCRIBE, to CHANGE email address, or to view archives:> http://mmp.cjp.com/mailman/listinfo/openheart-l> > All messages transmitted by the OpenHeart-L are subject to the policies and > disclaimers posted at:> http://www.hsforum.com/listdisclaim> -----------------------------------------
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