Russells Hall patient died from infected wound after surgery (From Dudley News)
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Russells Hall patient died from infected wound after surgery
6:12pm Thursday 7th March 2013 in News
A RETIRED hotelier from Brierley Hill died after contracting a wound infection following a hip replacement operation at Russells Hall Hospital.
Barry Hipkins, aged 73, of Broadlands Drive, developed septicaemia and aspiratory pneumonia as a result of the wound infection, an inquest was told.
Black Country coroner Robin Balmain recorder a verdict that death was due to known complications from an elective surgical procedure.
“There is nothing about his post operative care that causes me concerns,” he said.
