blood clot

He spent the next 17 days in and out of surgery for a broken back, perforated intestines, a blood clot in his lungs and three gunshot wounds, he testified.

According to the NHS, reasons for being at a higher risk of blood clots include pregnancy or having had a baby in the past six weeks, or having been in hospital, possibly after a operation.

Initially, the doctor informed Lisa Wolff that her husband had developed a blood clot in his popliteal artery and amputation might be necessary, according to the lawsuit.

A tired doctor, expecting a young patient to be healthy, can overlook their blood clot.

A few days later, Amarjit underwent emergency surgery and she says a massive blood clot was found, exactly where she had described being in pain.