£212,500 in damages agreed following negligent surgery to remove a rectal tumour

£212,500 in damages agreed following negligent surgery to remove a rectal tumour

Our client Mr D of Dover, Kent sustained injuries following surgery performed by Mr Deya Marzouk to remove a tumour from the rectosigmoid junction on the 21st January 2012.  The surgery was performed at The Chaucer Hospital, Canterbury. During that surgery ureteric injury was caused and not recognised.  In addition, the correct staples for closure of the rectum were not available which lead to the breakdown of the staple line and eventually a need for a permanent colostomy.Continue reading this article