DVT After Having A Baby
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) can occur during pregnancy, particularly in the later stages. There can be significant risks to both the mother and the unborn baby.
Pregnancy increases the risk of DVT due to several factors, including hormonal changes, increased blood volume, decreased blood flow in the lower extremities due to pressure from the growing uterus, and changes in blood clotting factors.
DVT during pregnancy can lead to complications such as pulmonary embolism (PE), a potentially life-threatening condition where a blood clot dislodges and travels to the lungs.
This is what happened to Alison after having a baby.
In this video, our Client Mr Darren Taylor talks to the BBC about his wife Alison who died 3 weeks after giving birth to their baby girl.
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Failure To Diagnose DVT Leads To Death Of Mum - Alison's Case
Mr Darren Taylor talks to the BBC about his wife Alison who died 3 weeks after giving birth
Failure To Diagnose DVT Leads To Death Of Mum - Alison's Case
In this video, our Client Mr Darren Taylor talks to the BBC about his wife Alison who died 3 weeks after giving birth to their baby girl. Alison suffered a DVT which went undiagnosed. This resulted in her suffering a pulmonary embolism (the clot travelled to her lungs), and this proved to be fatal.
This was a tragedy which could have been avoided had Alison been scanned and the DVT picked up. Her doctors failed to take her complaints seriously. Alison Taylor left behind 3 young children.
The hospital and the GP refused to accept responsibility for Alison’s death and defended the case for 7 years.
Our expert team fought hard and eventually secured a 6-figure settlement for Mr Taylor and his 3 children.
Moosa Duke Solicitors are an experienced team of specialist clinical negligence solicitors and specialise in cases involving orthopaedic care. Please call us for a no-obligation discussion on 01162547456 or email us at enquiries@moosaduke.com.
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