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Processing Begins For Zurich Heart Clinic Scandal

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Dozens of deaths have reportedly occurred at the heart clinic located in the University Park. Three members of the University Hospital Zurich board resigned following an expert report regarding the hospital's heart clinic. The report addressed mortality rates and clinical standards at the facility. André Zemp stated that the Zurich heart clinic currently meets standard quality requirements. He noted that the mortality rate remains below the European average. The hospital will now implement regular and consistent reviews of staff interests and secondary employment. Between 2016 and 2020, the probe identified 11 unexpected deaths and 64 other unexpected outcomes. The findings were discussed with Thierry Garel, a cardiac surgeon at University Hospital Basel and professor at the University of Zurich.

Dozens of deaths have reportedly occurred at the heart clinic located in the University Park. Three members of the University Hospital Zurich board resigned following an expert report regarding the hospital's heart clinic. The report addressed mortality rates and clinical standards at the facility. André Zemp stated that the Zurich heart clinic currently meets standard quality requirements. He noted that the mortality rate remains below the European average. The hospital will now implement regular and consistent reviews of staff interests and secondary employment. Between 2016 and 2020, the probe identified 11 unexpected deaths and 64 other unexpected outcomes. The findings were discussed with Thierry Garel, a cardiac surgeon at University Hospital Basel and professor at the University of Zurich. The justice system previously dealt with these incidents in 2020 after a patient advocacy group filed a complaint against Francesco Maisano, the head of cardiac surgery, and his team. This development follows previous events related to the clinic's operations.

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SRF 1 Switzerland

“Dutzende Todesfälle hätten an der Herzklinik im Universitätspark.”

SRF 4 News

“Weiter sind drei Mitglieder des Krankenhautsrats zurückgetreten, jene, die zur fraglichen Zeit bereits im Gremium waren. Zudem werden Interessensbindungen und Nebenbeschäftigungen der Belegschaft am Unispital Zürich neu regelmäßig und konsequent überprüft.”

SRF 4 News

“Mittlere Todesfälle bei Herzoperationen am Universitäts-Spital Zürich in vier Jahren zwischen 2016 und 2020. 11 Todesfälle waren unerwartbar, 64 andere unerwartbar.”

SRF 4 News

“Bereits im Jahr 2020 befasste sich die Zürcher Justiz mit den Vorfällen an der Herzklinik des Universitätsspitals, weil die Patientenstelle Anzeige eingereicht hatte gegen den Leiter der Herzchirurgie Francesco Maisano und sein Team.”

SRF 4 News

“Maisano, Klinikleiter in Zürich, leitet selbst eine Studie, die unabhängig testen soll. Sämtliche Kontrollmechanismen sind da ausgeschaltet und das ist problematisch.”

SRF 4 News

“nach der juristischen Aufarbeitung des Skandals um die Herzklinik am Zürcher Universitätsspital.”

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