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Failure to have blood for transfusion: death-$9 million verdict.

Publication: Medical Law's Regan Report
Publication Date: 01-JAN-09 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Failure to have blood for transfusion: death-$9 million verdict.(Case overview)

Article Excerpt
JENNIFER BEGLIN SUFFERED FROM CROHN'S DISEASE SINCE THE BIRTH OF HER FIRST CHILD IN 1987. Due to the effects of the disease she underwent an ileocolic resection in 1989 and an angular anoscopy in 1998. During the latter surgery, Dr. Susan Galandiuk removed Beglin's abdominal colon and connected the end of her small bowel to a discharge bag. Beglin suffered significant blood loss during this surgery. Her blood was typed and screened during surgery, and she received a blood transfusion after the surgery. After Beglin was discharged from the hospital, she developed coagulability, which required readmission to the hospital and another blood transfusion. On July 14, 2003, Beglin reported to the Hospital in anticipation of undergoing a complete proctectomy. She discussed her bleeding...

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