Overview
- Aarav Chopra died on November 22, 2023, after a trainee doctor pierced an artery during a liver biopsy at Birmingham Children's Hospital, causing an internal bleed and cardiac arrest.
- His antiplatelet medication, which increased bleeding risk, should have been stopped a week before the procedure but was not, the inquest heard.
- Senior Coroner Louise Hunt cited poor planning, poor communication and confusion over the trainee’s level of experience, and the parents say they were not told a trainee would perform the biopsy.
- Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust admitted full liability, issued a formal apology and paid an undisclosed settlement, stating that with appropriate care his death would likely have been avoided.
- The Trust says changes to processes were made following a 2024 review and the inquest, while the family’s separate civil legal action continues.