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Hospital Cardiac Surgery Service Linked To Excess Deaths

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An investigation has identified unusual excess mortality within a cardiac surgery department between 2016 and 2020. Experts suggest approximately 70 additional deaths in cardiology could have been avoided if patients had been operated on elsewhere or at a different time.

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medical malpractice cardiology excess mortality

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“Entre 2016 et 2020, le service a connu une surmortalité inhabituelle. Valentin Jordil. Oui, environ 70 décès supplémentaires en cardiologie auraient pu être évités.”

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