£38,000 compensation obtained for negligent gynaecological surgery
Our team of specialist medical negligence solicitors successfully secured £38,000 compensation for a Claimant who suffered injury due to medical mistakes during gynaecological surgery.
Gynaecological Negligence Claim
In 1992 the Claimant was diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). In 1995 she had a femoro-femoral crossover (FFXO) bypass graft (a surgical means of treating narrowing or blockages in the iliac arteries which supply blood to your legs). The graft was tunnelled across her lower abdomen and restored adequate blood flow to the left lower limb and achieved a good result.
In 2013 the Claimant had common femoral endarterectomy, iliac artery angioplasty, and redo FFXO. A new prosthetic graft was tunnelled across her lower abdomen.
In February 2018, the Claimant underwent gynaecological surgery. This included excision of pelvic cysts, removal of the right ovary and omental biopsy. During the surgery the FFXO bypass graft was damaged necessitating emergency vascular surgery involving a graft thrombectomy and a revised graft repair.
Thereafter the Claimant suffered significant problems with her wound and the graft which became seriously infected. She required a further operation to replace the graft.
Our Investigation
In response to the initial request for medical records, the Defendant Trust admitted they failed to carry out appropriate investigations to determine the location of the FFXO bypass graft before the surgery in February 2018, as a result of which, the graft was damaged.
Following this early admission of liability, investigations were focussed on condition and prognosis.
Expert medical opinion was sought from a Consultant Vascular Surgeon.
The Claimant had ongoing symptoms including a reduced ability to walk and recurrent claudication due to narrowing of the graft. The Claimant was at an increased risk of graft failure, which was likely to fail in 3-5 years. In addition, the Claimant’s life expectancy had been reduced by 2 years.
Gynaecological Surgery Negligence Settlement
Following a series of settlement negotiations between the parties, the matter settled for £38,000.
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