ABC Local | Coroner says orthopaedic surgeons should check for DVT following sudden death of young mother ABC Local A coroner has reiterated the need for orthopaedic surgeons to thoroughly check their patients for any signs of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) ahead of surgery, after the sudden death of a young mother in 2014. Coroner says doctor failed to examine mum's broken leg before surgery Coroner finds woman's death after ankle surgery was not preventable, but not good practice |