The family, left in despondency, lamented the trust they placed in the unknown surgeon, implying a possible different outcome had they sought a second opinion in Columbus.
According to Mahley’s daughter, Melanie Green, the surgical procedure which was supposed to last three-and-a-half hours stretched to over eight hours due to a complication wherein an instrument tore Mahley’s heart, as reported by NBC4. The center of the narrative revolves around Joan Mahley, a 74-year-old patient who succumbed to complications following a bypass surgery conducted at Adena Health.
NBC4’s thorough investigation involved interviews with affected families who recounted their harrowing experiences.
