Expert Witness Case #16

Mr V was a 65-year-old man who had a mediastinal mass that was removed by Dr. L, a cardiothoracic surgeon. During the case, any injury to the left subclavian artery occurred. The artery was ligated and the left upper extremity was observed for 30 minutes in the OR. The patient was then taken to the SICU, where he developed ischemia of the limb. He would…