Woman Suffers Septic Shock Following Vaginal Hysterectomy

ByVictoria Negron

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Updated onMarch 7, 2018

Woman Suffers Septic Shock Following Vaginal Hysterectomy

This case involves a middle-aged female patient with a history of cervical dysplasia who required a vaginal hysterectomy. Several days after the procedure, the patient presented to the hospital with abnormally low blood pressure. She was diagnosed with a postoperative hemorrhage but wasn’t seen by general surgery until 4 days later, in spite of persistent complaints of fatigue and abdominal pain. Her examination revealed acute abdomen and a subsequent CT demonstrated a fluid build up in her upper abdomen. The patient was diagnosed with perforation of the small intestine and within a few hours, she went into septic shock. An expert in gynecology with experience performing hysterectomies was sought to opine on the standard of care in this case.

Question(s) For Expert Witness

1. What is your experience treating patients with cervical dysplasia?

2. How often do you perform hysterectomies?

Expert Witness Response E-006718

inline imageI am a gynecologist and I treat cervical dysplasia routinely given that it is a very common condition. I am fellowship trained in minimally invasive surgery and have performed over 3,000 laparoscopic hysterectomies. My practice focuses on minimally invasive surgery/laparoscopy and I am also the assistant fellowship director for gynecologic minimally invasive surgery at my institution. I have lectured nationally and internationally on the subject of minimally invasive surgery. I am the editor-in-chief of an online journal for gynecologic laparoscopists. I have published extensively on the topic of laparoscopic surgery and written multiple book chapters as well. I am available to review records and comment on the appropriateness of the procedure and postoperative management.

About the author

Victoria Negron

Victoria Negron

Victoria Negron has extensive experience in journalism and thought leadership in the legal space, with a background crafting content, whitepapers, webinars, and current event articles pertaining to the role of expert witnesses in complex litigation matters. She is a skilled professional specializing in B2B product marketing and content marketing. Currently, she serves as an Enterprise Product Marketing Manager at Postman, and previously held the position of Technical Product Marketing Manager at Palantir Technologies, where she developed her skills in launch strategies, go-to-market strategy, and competitive analysis.

Her expertise in content marketing was further refined during her tenure at the Expert Institute, where she progressed from a Marketing Writer to Senior Content Marketing Manager, and eventually to Associate Director of Content & Product Marketing. In these roles, she honed her abilities in digital marketing, SEO, content strategy, and thought leadership.

Educationally, Victoria holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Florida - Warrington College of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in Literature, Art, and Hispanic Studies from Hamilton College. Her diverse educational background and professional experience have equipped her with a robust skill set in product marketing, content development, and strategic marketing initiatives.

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