Dr David David (subs correct surname same as given name) head of the Australian Cranio-Facial Unit in Adelaide was giving evidence at the inquest into Brian Lankuts, who died aged five months on November 21, 1990, after surgery to correct a skull abnormality which threatened to compress his brain.
His report was tendered by Steve Loomes, counsel assisting the coroner, John Burns.
The report concluded that the operation performed on Brian was inappropriate.
“”There is no evidence that urgent surgery was necessary outside of a major cranio-facial unit,” it said.
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