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Patient Update on Stuart Scoular
Monday 11 June, 2012 midday
Patient Update on Stuart Scoular
Australian-based New Zealander Stuart Scoular, 41, is now in a stable condition in Waikato Hospital's intensive care unit following a crash at the Targa Rotorua rally yesterday.
His brother Bret, 34, also a New Zealander based in Australia was treated in the emergency department last night and discharged.
Orthopaedic surgeon Chris O'Meeghan today confirmed that Stuart Scoular's right leg was amputated below the knee in Waikato Hospital's emergency department yesterday.
He then
underwent four hours of surgery in theatre. He is today
conscious and talking to family and likely to be transferred
to a ward later today.
"He's come through remarkably
well," said Mr O'Meeghan.
His left leg and hip are broken as is his right thigh.
"The hospital pre planning for traumas like this worked very well," he said.
"The trauma team was ready and waiting as soon as
Stuart got here."
Mr Scoular faces further surgery this
week.
ends
Waikato District Health Board
Healthy People. Excellent Care
Waikato District Health Board (DHB) employs over 6500 people and plans, funds and provides hospital and health services to more than 391,770 people in a region covering eight per cent of New Zealand.
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