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Rep. John Murtha dies after surgery complications (Malpractice)
CNN ^ | 2-8-10

Posted on 02/08/2010 6:18:34 PM PST by My Favorite Headache

CNN) -- Rep. John Murtha of Pennsylvania, a longtime fixture on the House subcommittee that oversees Pentagon spending, died after complications from gallbladder surgery, according to his office. He was 77.

The Democratic congressman recently underwent scheduled laparoscopic surgery at National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, to remove his gallbladder. The procedure was "routine minimally invasive surgery," but doctors "hit his intestines," a source close to the late congressman told CNN.

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TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: bethesda; healthcare; murtha
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To: Anti-Hillary

Of course it happens. And it is tragic. But you are made aware of the risks, and 2% is just not that high. But when it happens to you or a loved one it is 100%.


101 posted on 02/08/2010 10:47:51 PM PST by svcw (If you are going to quote the Bible know what you are quoting.)
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To: babygene

Intestate estate


102 posted on 02/09/2010 12:24:31 AM PST by Ben Chad
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To: Salamander; Slings and Arrows; Markos33; JoeProBono; GSP.FAN

If you stand by the river long enough, the body of your enemy will float by.


103 posted on 02/09/2010 12:33:30 AM PST by shibumi (Health and well being for S. and L. - in Jesus name we pray!)
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To: shibumi

104 posted on 02/09/2010 12:44:35 AM PST by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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Hey Murtha, how’s that government healthcare?


105 posted on 02/09/2010 1:41:26 AM PST by Sarajevo (You're jealous because the voices only talk to me.)
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To: My Favorite Headache

I will be kind today.

Semper Fi, John.

His manner of death is not without astonishing irony, which the State Run Media will like CNN will totally cover up.


106 posted on 02/09/2010 1:47:06 AM PST by FormerACLUmember (The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule. - H. L. Menken.)
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To: Western Phil
"He never came out of the anesthetic after his gall bladder operation."

Pulmonary embolism

107 posted on 02/09/2010 2:04:20 AM PST by Mila
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To: My Favorite Headache
Laproscopic surgery to remove a gall bladder is almost as routine as it gets these days. To nick a guys colon and give him peretonitis means that a garage mechanic operated on the guy.

If you want to see the future under government health care, take a close look at this incident.

108 posted on 02/09/2010 3:36:34 AM PST by Jimmy Valentine (DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dream)
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To: shibumi; Salamander; Markos33; JoeProBono; GSP.FAN

Jewish tradition demands that we only say good about the dead, so...

He’s dead. Good.


109 posted on 02/09/2010 5:02:53 AM PST by Slings and Arrows (Don't feed the trolls.)
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To: Archie Bunker on steroids

I’d say Ginsburg, but she’s just on SCOTUS, not legislative.


110 posted on 02/09/2010 6:22:58 AM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Technological progress cannot be legislated.)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

I think that would count


111 posted on 02/09/2010 8:48:54 PM PST by Archie Bunker on steroids (Mugabi will look like Reagan when this thing is over with)
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To: Slings and Arrows; shibumi; Markos33

Ban pit surgeons.


112 posted on 02/10/2010 5:28:10 AM PST by Salamander (....and I'm sure I need some rest but sleepin' don't come very easy in a straight white vest.......)
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To: JoeProBono

When my family went to see that in the local theater, just about *everyone* was rooting for hillbillies.

No apologies.


113 posted on 02/10/2010 5:30:30 AM PST by Salamander (....and I'm sure I need some rest but sleepin' don't come very easy in a straight white vest.......)
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To: Salamander

You win!


114 posted on 02/10/2010 8:07:14 AM PST by Slings and Arrows (Don't feed the trolls.)
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To: svcw

Favorite line: “statistics mean nothing when they happen to YOU.”


115 posted on 02/10/2010 8:11:56 AM PST by ctdonath2 (Pelosi is practically President; the Obama is just her talk show host.)
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To: svcw

Yup. Happened to me. “Routine” gallbladder removal turned into 3 weeks hospitalization (including 2 weeks of deliberate starvation). Two incisions wouldn’t stop bleeding. So much for “2% risk”.


116 posted on 02/10/2010 8:21:25 AM PST by ctdonath2 (Pelosi is practically President; the Obama is just her talk show host.)
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To: ctdonath2
Sorry about that. Unfortunately when you are part of the 2% that's 100% for you.
117 posted on 02/10/2010 8:28:22 AM PST by svcw (If you are going to quote the Bible know what you are quoting.)
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