An inquest into the death of Carol Miles was opened at Warrington Coroner’s Court on Wednesday.
Ms Miles, who was born and lived in Northwich, died at Leighton Hospital on December 10, aged 80.
A coroner officer explained to the court that she underwent an elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy operation, relating to the gallbladder, at Spire Cheshire Hospital in Stretton on December 2.
In the days that followed, she presented at Leighton Hospital due to feeling unwell, and it was found that she had a bile leak.
Despite treatment, her condition continued to deteriorate, and she sadly passed away on December 10.
During the brief coronial hearing, the coroner officer stated that an inquest was required in this case due to the possible link to the surgery she underwent.
They requested that an inquest be opened and adjourned to allow for further work to be completed.
Jacqueline Devonish, senior coroner for Cheshire, said: “On the evidence that I have heard, I am satisfied that Carol Randle Miles will require an inquest.
“I shall therefore formally open an inquest and adjourn it to be heard on May 11. There will be an internal review by the coroner on March 16.”