Case Result

$1.7M

Medical Malpractice

Chicago, IL

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Case Details

Settlement for the death of a 63-year-old male due to aortic dissection after a chest CT scan was initially misread as 'normal' at Silver Cross Hospital.

Additional Notes

The patient was admitted for observation. The following morning, a radiologist re-read the CT and saw a clear aortic dissection. The patient was transferred to a heart surgery center, but the aorta dissected before surgery could commence. The patient eventually died leaving a spouse and two adult children.

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