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Post-mortem findingsDr. Susan Phillips conducted an autopsy on August 5, 1994. She identified the cardiac surgical repairs as being intact. The right ventricle was dilated and hypertrophied, with widespread myocardial necrosis. The left ventricle was also hypertrophied, with papillary muscle necrosis. The pathologist suggested that the myocardial necrosis occurred after the cardiac arrest. The autopsy provided no explanation as to why Shalynn's condition deteriorated following surgery.
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| Section 1 | Chapter 1 - Introduction to the Issues |
| Chapter 2 - Pediatric Cardiac Issues | |
| Chapter 3 - The Diagnosis of Pediatric Heart Defects and their Surgical Treatment | |
| Chapter 4 - The Health Sciences Centre | |
| Section 2 | Chapter 5 - Pediatric Cardiac Surgery in Winnipeg 1950-1993 |
| Chapter 6 - The Restart of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery in 1994 January 1, 1994 to May 17, 1994 |
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| Chapter 7 - The Slowdown; May 17 to September 1994 | |
| Chapter 8 - Events Leading to the Suspension of the Program September 7, 1994 to December 23, 1994 |
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| Chapter 9 - 1995 - The Aftermath of the Shutdown January to March, 1995 |
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| Section 3 | Chapter 10 - Findings and Recommendations |
| Appendix 1 - Glossary of terms used in this report | |
| Appendix 2 - Parties to the Proceedings and counsel | |
| Appendix 3 - List of witnesses and dates of testimony | |
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