Woman claims lap pad was left behind during C-section – Defense Verdict 
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Published: August 27, 2012
Tags: Fairfax County Circuit Court, Judge Lorraine Nordlund, Medical Malpractice
Plaintiff underwent a repeat cesarean section delivery on March 15, 2006. The delivery was complicated by a left uterine artery laceration. All documented sponge/ lap pad counts were correct.
In July 2009, plaintiff developed abdominal pain that became so severe she presented to the emergency department on Aug. 15, 2009. Emergent exploratory laparotomy revealed massive pelvic-abdominal ...
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