A verdict of Medical Misadventure has been returned by a Dublin Coroner at an Inquest into the death of a 65 year old woman in St James’s Hospital, Dublin. Damien Tansey Solicitors LLP acted for the family of Mary Conway, from Ballytivnan, County Sligo, who died in August 2020.
Mrs Conway, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother was transferred from Sligo University Hospital to St James’s Hospital, Dublin, suffering from ischemic heart disease. At St James’s Hospital, in an effort to treat her condition, doctors performed a high-pressure balloon angioplasty. In the course of this procedure, the doctors perforated Mrs Conway’s artery. Attempts to stop the bleed and drain the blood from Mrs Conway’s pericardial sac were unsuccessful and sadly, she did not regain consciousness. Mrs Conway passed away on 15th August 2020. Prof Eamon Leen (Consultant Pathologist) gave the cause of death as multi-organ failure secondary to myocardial infarction as a consequence of medical procedures.
The Coroner, in delivering her verdict of “Medical Misadventure” extended her sympathies to the Conway family and commented that Mrs Conway’s death was an “unintended consequence of an intentional act”.
Damien Tansey Solicitors LLP was represented by Damien MP Tansey SC (Senior Partner) and Anne Barrett (Senior Associate).
