Prof Ranjit Akolekar
Consultant in Maternal & Fetal Medicine and Obstetrics
Invasive Procedures Expert Witnesses in South East
Invasive Procedures in fetal medicine involve interventions during pregnancy to investigate or treat suspected fetal conditions. These may include amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, fetal blood sampling and specialist therapeutic procedures. Decisions require consideration of clinical indications, informed consent and potential risks to the pregnant woman and fetus. Independent expert witnesses can assess procedural technique, counselling, complications, clinical standards and causation in Clinical Negligence proceedings involving prenatal care.
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