Sterilization defense
Allegation: OB punctured lower pelvic wall during tubal sterilization after normal childbirth leading to hemorrhage and death of mother, who fell in tub several weeks later, possibly of epileptic seizure Goal: to prove that the doctor did not operate near the bleeding site, performed Pomeroy sterilization almost completely out of the body and that there was no reason to bring an instrument into the lower right pelvic area and no way he could have, without damaging intestines and other structures, which were normal Solution: to show internal anatomical relationships, size and location of normal uterus near pelvic wall compared with uterus high up in abdomen following childbirth, Pomeroy technique outside of belly button Verdict for the defense
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