Melbourne's Austin Hospital temporarily suspended cardiac surgery due to a cardiopulmonary bypass machine issue.
Melbourne's Austin Hospital temporarily suspended cardiac surgery due to a cardiopulmonary bypass machine issue discovered during a patient's surgery. The hospital removed the affected machines and is investigating the cause while arranging for patients scheduled for surgery this week to be treated elsewhere. The resumption date for cardiac surgery remains uncertain. This incident follows another equipment malfunction earlier this year.
May 22, 2024
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