Our client underwent an operation to remove varicose veins from her left leg. During this operation, the surgeon injured the common femoral vein. This injury was repaired but took considerable time and so our client was not able to have the varicose veins removed, owing to the amount of time that she was under general anaesthetic.
After the operation, our client was admitted to the high dependency unit for 3 days and had to stay in hospital longer than she had anticipated. Our client also had to receive daily injections of anti-coagulation to reduce the risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis. The injections were painful and the areas injected became very bruised and sore.
Our client was disappointed with the scar after the operation as this was twice as long as she expected it to be. She also needs to undergo further surgery to treat the varicose veins which cause her daily discomfort.
Our client was successful in her claim for compensation. She recovered £9,000 in compensation.
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