67-year-old Martin Best's family settled a High Court action after his death due to an air bubble from CVC line removal at Mayo University Hospital.

67-year-old Martin Best's family settled a High Court action after he died due to an air bubble traveling to his brain from a central venous catheter (CVC) line removal at Mayo University Hospital. The hospital admitted deviating from protocol while removing the CVC line and apologized, offering condolences. The family hopes for the introduction of a protocol for CVC removal in every Irish hospital.

March 06, 2024
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