Irish woman dies after weight-loss surgery in Turkey, highlighting risks of post-operative care abroad.

A Kildare woman, Maria Stanca, died from complications following weight-loss surgery in Turkey, prompting Dublin city coroner Cróna Gallagher to warn about the challenges of post-operative care when surgery is performed abroad. Stanca, a 64-year-old grandmother, initially recovered from emergency surgery in Ireland for a stomach perforation but later died after a cardiac and respiratory arrest. The coroner emphasized the importance of follow-up care, which can be harder to arrange outside of Ireland.

November 28, 2024
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