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This case related to a clinical negligence claim brought by A upon receiving negligent aftercare following surgery involving a laparoscopic subtotal hysterectomy and bilateral oophrectomy on 5 October 2007. Despite high residual volumes of urine being present in the Claimant’s bladder post operation the Claimant was discharged from hospital without being taught how to self catheterise. This led to the Claimant’s bladder becoming over distended and causing her long-term bladder damage. In addition and owing to a misdiagnosis of the Claimant’s problems she was then subjected to an unnecessary surgical procedure involving the repair of the pelvic floor and the insertion of a Trans-Vaginal tape.
Proceedings were issued and liability disputed throughout.
The case was funded through a CFA with ATE.