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<\/p>\nA MUM-of-two died when a surgeon punctured her abdomen during weight loss surgery in Turkey.<\/p>\n
Emma Morrissey, 44, suffered a "massive bleed" on the operating table at the Termessos Hospital in Antalya in July last year.<\/p>\n
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The private hospital tried to claim that the mum died from "natural causes" – not the surgeon's mistake.<\/p>\n
An inquest as Cheshire Coroners' Court heard that Regenesis Travel, which arranged Emma's operation, did not carry out checks to make sure she was fit for it.<\/p>\n
Emma did not meet the criteria for gastric sleeve on the NHS, so travelled to Turkey to have the procedure done at a knock-off rate.<\/p>\n
But she died from internal bleeding on July 8 2022 after a surgeon perforated her abdomen with an instrument.<\/p>\n
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Senior coroner for Cheshire Jacqueline Devonish said: "The health tourism company Regenesis UK relied upon patient self-declaration of health.<\/p>\n
"They made no independent enquiries to satisfy themselves that Emma was fit for the gastric sleeve procedure before making the arrangement for her to have surgery.<\/p>\n
"The series of health related pre-assessment questions asked before referral to the private hospital in Turkey were unclear.<\/p>\n
"There was no evidence of a standard form produced by a medically trained source for the referring staff to refer to.<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n "The questions did not include an enquiry about family history of medical conditions such as cardiac related relevant to Emma."<\/p>\n Have you been affected by botched health procedures? Email Harry Goodwin: harry.goodwin@the-sun.co.uk<\/strong><\/p>\n Ms Devonish added: "There has been no evidence of an investigation into the operating table death by the Ministry of Health in Turkey, the private Termessos Hospital or Regenesis UK.<\/p>\n "This is despite Regenesis having been informed that the death had been caused by the surgeon during the operation.<\/p>\n "The embalming process for repatriation from Turkey to the UK was inadequate – leaving Emma\u2019s body at risk of infection during transit.<\/p>\n "This presented a risk of decomposition as well as a health risk to the professionals receiving her body in the UK.<\/p>\n "The cause of death reported in Turkey was natural.<\/p>\n "In the circumstances of a massive bleed in the abdomen following the introduction of the instrument, the death is regarded as unnatural.<\/p>\n "The evidence before the inquest was that three incisions had been made to the abdomen, two of which were with a sharp instrument."<\/p>\n Addressing travel firm Regenesis, Ms Devonish said: "In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and I believe you have the power to take such action."<\/p>\n The company is now under a duty to respond by October 30.<\/p>\n On its website, Regenesis claims to offer "quality health care at affordable costs to a broader segment of people and to extend quality care beyond national boundaries through medical tourism".<\/p>\n It adds: "We provide all flights, 24\/7 transport service, interpreter service and accommodations to offer our patients ultimate comfort and care."<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ac-aj-wcw-comp.jpg\")
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