An inquest heard about the death of 20-year-old Morgan Ribeiro in January 2024 after undergoing a weight-loss operation arranged as part of cosmetic medical tourism in Turkey. According to accounts presented to the inquest, Ribeiro died from an infection that was linked to an injury during the procedure. The injury described is that her small intestine was cut by mistake during the operation. The reports state that the operation was carried out after Ribeiro flew to Turkey for surgery that cost £2,500. The inquest also discusses the role of a company described as arranging the trip, which is referred to as having a UK base. The information summarised here is drawn from the inquest proceedings as reported by the outlets, with the focus on the circumstances leading to the injury, the subsequent infection, and the link to the travel arrangement connected to the surgery in Turkey.
Inquest hears about fatal weight-loss surgery case linked to Turkey trip arranger
An inquest heard about the death of 20-year-old Morgan Ribeiro in January 2024 after undergoing a weight-loss operation arranged as part of cosmetic medical tourism in Turkey. According to accounts pr...
- Morgan Ribeiro, 20, dies in January 2024 after a weight-loss operation linked to a trip to Turkey.
- The inquest reports she dies from an infection following the procedure.
- The surgery allegedly results in her small intestine being cut by mistake.
- The operation is described as costing £2,500.
- A company said to arrange the trip is described as having a UK base in the reports.
An inquest heard this week how Morgan Ribeiro, 20, died in January 2024 from an infection caused after her small intestine was cut by mistake during a weight-loss operation.
3 months agoAn inquest heard this week how Morgan Ribeiro, 20, died in January 2024 from an infection caused after her small intestine was cut by mistake during a weight-loss operation.
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