Common Surgical Errors
Surgery can be an extremely frightening process, especially for those who have never experienced it before or who are being treated with dangerous and extremely invasive procedures. While patients are briefed on possible complications that may arise during their operations, they typically have good faith in the physician to provide the best and safest care possible. When surgical errors happen, this trust is violated, and patients and family members alike may feel wronged.
Why do these Errors Happen?
Surgical errors are the result of medical negligence on behalf of the doctor, medical staff, or hospital management. Lack of protocol, negligent performance by the surgeon or surgical staff, failure to properly sterilize equipment, and failure to double check procedural requirements may all lead to surgical errors. Always talk with your doctor prior to surgery to ensure that you are on the same page regarding the operation.
What types of surgical errors exist?
Common forms of surgical errors include the following:
- Wrong site surgery
- Anesthesia errors
- Surgery on the wrong patient
- Foreign objects left inside body cavity
- Incorrect surgical procedures
- Improper suturing
If you have suffered any of the above surgical errors, please call the Pennsylvania personal injury lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. today.
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If you or someone you love has been injured by a surgical error, then you may have a legal right to compensation. Contact the Pennsylvania surgical error lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. today at 610-667-7511 to find out more.