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An Ohio woman who died during a routine surgery performed by a controversial doctor was allegedly propped up to make her look alive in an effort to fool her family into believing she had survived the procedure, a lawsuit claims.
The family of Sheila Sue Trimble claims that the 65 year-old was in 'good health' when she entered Adena Health in Chillicothe for a heart catheterization on August 18. That procedure was a straightforward and routine one, the suit claims.
They allege that they were urged to turn off Trimble's life support, despite hospital staff knowing that she'd already died..
Records seen by local newspaper the Scioto Valley Guardian show Trimble died at 1pm, according to the suit. Her death certificate records her time of death as 3:05pm - the same time her family were ushered in, it is alleged.
In Facebook posts, several members say that Dr. Jarrod Betz - Trimble's cardiologist - repeated the claim that he cut into an artery during the original surgery.
Betz has previously faced investigations into accusations that he is not properly credentialed to perform complicated and advanced heart procedures.
'Adena management you say these are false.. I know dam well my sister died from her aorta being cut by Dr Bets,' wrote Vickie Clark, an apparent family member.'
Talking to DailyMail.com, a representative for Adena Health said they had no knowledge of any wrongdoing and called any reports on the matter 'patently false.'
The family of Sheila Sue Trimble, pictured, allege she was propped up to look as if she was alive after she died during a routine medical procedure at Adena Health in Chillicothe in Ohio in August
In Facebook posts, several members say that Dr. Jarrod Betz (pictured) Trimble's cardiologist - admitted he had cut into an artery during the original surgery
This is Adena Health where Trimble died on August 18, allegedly during a routine surgery
Trimble's family members first shared the allegations of misconduct in mid-August after a Facebook account shared details of the woman's death.
Tracy Clark McManis, who identified the then-unidentified woman as her aunt, shared the post accusing Dr. Betz of cutting into Trimble's artery.
One of the woman's family members had seemingly reached out to the Facebook account - which is dedicated to sharing issues within the Adena Health System - to
