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| A woman died shortly after childbirth after an epidural anaesthetic was wrongly injected into her arm instead of the spine, an inquest has heard. | A woman died shortly after childbirth after an epidural anaesthetic was wrongly injected into her arm instead of the spine, an inquest has heard. |
| Mayra Cabrera, 30, died following the birth of son Zac on 11 May 2004 at Swindon's Great Western Hospital, where she had worked as a theatre nurse. | |
| Swindon & Marlborough NHS Trust has admitted liability for administering the anaesthetic intravenously. | Swindon & Marlborough NHS Trust has admitted liability for administering the anaesthetic intravenously. |
| More than 25 witnesses are expected to give evidence to the inquest. | More than 25 witnesses are expected to give evidence to the inquest. |
| It is expected to last up to three weeks and is being heard by Wiltshire Coroner David Masters at Trowbridge Town Hall. | It is expected to last up to three weeks and is being heard by Wiltshire Coroner David Masters at Trowbridge Town Hall. |
| Mrs Cabrera, who is from the Philippines, had a heart attack shortly after giving birth. | |
| A post-mortem examination found it was caused by the anaesthetic being administered in the wrong place. |