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Peripheral ischaemia is a serious condition in which blood flow to a limb is restricted by narrowing or blockage of the arteries.

'Ischaemia’ means inadequate supply of oxygenated blood to an organ or part of the body. ‘Peripheral ischaemia’ refers to lack of blood supply to a limb.

Protecting our clients when negligently caused injuries leave them with a future risk of amputation

Where a negligently caused severe injury leaves the individual at risk of needing an amputation in the future, a claim can be made for provisional damages, in which settlement is secured for the current injury, preserving the claimant’s right to return to court for more compensation in the event that the anticipated future amputation occurs.

Peripheral ischaemia claims solicitors frequently asked questions

What are the classic signs of acute limb ischaemia?

The classic signs of acute limb ischaemia are sometimes known as the six Ps.

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Who is at risk from peripheral ischaemia?

Individuals with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, coronary artery and smokers of any age are at increased risk.

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Peripheral ischaemia is one of the most common types of serious claim against GPs

Peripheral ischaemia is one of the most common types of serious medical negligence claim against general practitioners.

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Peripheral ischaemia claims arising from surgery

Limb ischaemia leading to amputation can also be caused by surgical errors or delays, such as:

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Recent cases include:

  • £900,000 compensation for a 57-year-old client who suffered a below-knee amputation as a result of a vascular surgeon’s failure to surgically treat a popliteal aneurysm. After 15 months of conservative treatment, in which he was monitored but did not undergo surgery, he developed a thrombosed popliteal artery aneurysm. He underwent surgery but required a below-knee amputation. Our client’s compensation included replacing his lost earnings as a result of no longer being able to carry out his former job, and necessary adaptations to his home.
  • £750,000 compensation for a nurse who needed amputation of her left hand, right hand (fingers and thumb), toes of the left foot, and right leg below the knee, after negligent treatment of post-operative sepsis and necrotising fasciitis. She suffered septic shock, multi-system organ failure, ischaemia, brachial thrombosis and peripheral vascular compromise which led to gangrene in her hands and feet. She also suffered a psychological injury. The hospital denied liability and our client’s previous solicitors told her that her claim could not be pursued. She approached us for help. We pursued the claim  and negotiated an out of court settlement which enabled our client to pay for prostheses, therapies, specialist equipment, an adapted car and adaptations to her  home.
  • £450,000 compensation for a 70-year-old client who suffered a below-knee amputation as a result of mismanagement of his anticoagulant medication during and after surgery. He had a medical history of thrombosis and popliteal vascular disease and had an increased risk of thrombosis and femoral artery occlusion (blockage). The hospital error led to him suffering a thrombosis, an ischaemic foot (from lack of blood flow to the limb) and amputation. Earlier in the claim we secured an admission of liability, apology, and interim payments for our client to ease his financial hardship and pay for a bespoke prosthetic limb.
  • £150,000 compensation for a client who lost her central vision in one eye after GP failure to diagnose  ‘amaurosis fugax’ transient retinal ischaemic attacks and refer her to a stroke/TIA clinic for urgent treatment. She has a 1% risk of total blindness if she develops glaucoma in her other eye in future. Correct treatment would have preserved her vision. The GP denied liability throughout the claim, but settlement was reached before trial.
  • A substantial settlement for a man in his sixties who suffered an above knee amputation after negligent hospital treatment of a popliteal aneurysm. A blood clot from the aneurysm blocked the blood supply to his leg. He underwent emergency surgery but it was too late to avoid an above knee amputation.
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