Jayant Patel's operation to remove part of a man's colon was unnecessary, a doctor has told a court. Source: AAP
JAYANT Patel's operation to remove part of a man's colon was unnecessary and highly risky, a doctor has told a court.
Mervyn John Morris, 75, died of complications including heart and lung failure and septicaemia after surgery at the Bundaberg Base Hospital in 2003, the Supreme Court in Brisbane has heard.
The crown alleges the operation should not have been done because of Mr Morris's lengthy medical history, which included heart problems, prostate cancer and possible liver cancer.
Patel has pleaded not guilty to his manslaughter.
Giving evidence on Thursday, Dr Emma Igras said she believed the operation should not have been done at all.
Dr Igras, who was Patel's junior doctor during the surgery, said it was impossible to manage Mr Morris's treatment and care properly because they had never determined what was causing his rectal bleeding.
"Is there any justification for this operation at this point?" asked prosecutor David Meredith.
"No. This was an elderly patient who had a lot of other problems," Dr Igras said.
"There was an urgency to investigate the source of the bleeding."
The court heard Patel operated on Mr Morris on May 23, and he had needed corrective surgery one week later because part of his bowel was poking out through the wound.
His condition then deteriorated and he died.
The trial continues.
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