Pregnant woman died due to tear in abdomen during surgery, inquest hears

A 35 year old pregnant woman died due to a tear in the abdomen during the course of laparoscopic surgery for an ectopic pregnancy, an inquest has heard. 

Malak Kuzbary Thawley, of Brusna Cottages, Blackrock, Co Dublin died on May 8 2016 at the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, Dublin.

A short inquest into the woman’s death opened at Dublin Coroner’s Court before Coroner Dr Myra Cullinane.