Don't miss out on the big stories from Manchester's courts with our weekly newsletter A 'bright' student died after complications following heart surgery for a rare syndrome, an inquest heard.
Rashid Jama, 18, had Marfan syndrome - a genetic disorder which affects around 1 in 5000 people. The syndrome affects the body's connective tissues and can cause serious heart defects.
The student, who lived in the Victoria Park area of Manchester, underwent planned surgery on his heart at Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI) in March last year. READ MORE: Bury man ended his life after facing gambling debt and depression, inquest hears But his condition deteriorated afterwards and surgeons had to operate again.
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