Woman dies from blood loss after cesarean section delivery – Defense Verdict 
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Published: June 13, 2011
Tags: Lynchburg Circuit Court, Medical Malpractice
Decedent, a 31-year-old single female and mother of six, delivered a child by cesarean section on Dec. 27, 2001. A relatively large amount of blood was lost during the surgery. She initially did well following surgery. After about six hours, she became hypotensive and went into hypovolemic shock.
The defendant, an intensive care specialist, was consulted ...
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