Muluembet Yohanes
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Coroner
I am Melanie Sarah Lee, Assistant Coroner, for the coroner area of Inner North London.
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DATE OF REPORT 17 June 2026
Legal Powers
I make this report under paragraph 7, Schedule 5, of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 and regulations 28 and 29 of the Coroners (Investigations) Regulations 2013.
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Action Required
SUMMARY OF CORONER’S CONCERN There is no suitable 111 Pathways disposition for pituitary surgery and no prompt for call handlers to ask about hospital discharge advice. See section 9.
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In my opinion unless action is taken to address the above concerns then there is a significant risk of future deaths and I believe each of you have the power to take such action.
Investigation and Inquest
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On 6 March 2025, an investigation was commenced into the death of Muluembet (“Mulu”) Yohanes, aged 53 years. The medical cause of death was 1a. aspiration pneumonitis 1b. ischaemic brain infarction 1c. seizure 1d. hyponatraemia
- Transsphenoidal surgery for removal of a giant pituitary adenoma on 24/01/2025
How, when and where Muluembet Yohanes died on 25 February 2025 in ITU at North Middlesex University Hospital from hypoxic brain injury following a likely seizure and cardiac arrest as a result of hyponatraemia, that in turn being a complication transsphenoidal surgery. Conclusion Recognised complication of necessary surgery on a background of a naturally occurring disease process.
Details
- Report Date
- 17 June 2026
- Coroner
- Melanie Lee
- Coroner Area
- Inner North London
- Reference
- 2026-0316
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