Post-Surgery Complications

Surgery can be a very delicate procedure, during which even the smallest errors can cause serious ramifications. Even the most careful and responsible surgeons can cause errors, and even the most successful surgical procedures can result in complications. Complications can have serious consequences, including long-term health problems and even death.

Your surgeon has a responsibility to you and your health, and if he or she causes serious damage, he or she is in violation of that trust. If you or someone you love has experienced health problems or injury due to negligent or improper health care, you may be entitled to financial compensation. To learn more about how we can help you fight for justice, contact the Pennsylvania medical malpractice attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., today by calling 610-667-7511.

Common Complications

Unfortunately, even the most carefully performed surgeries can cause complications. Complications are unfavorable results that occur during a medical procedure. Some of the most common which arise following surgical procedures include:

• Nausea. Nausea is one of the most common reactions to the anesthesia used in surgery, and occurs in roughly a third of all surgery patients. Fortunately, it is rarely serious.
• Fever. Fever can occur for a number of reasons: it can be the result of an infection, or tissue damage related with surgery. It occurs in as many as 26% of patients, and while seldom serious in itself, it may indicate a more serious problem.
• Infection. Infection can occur in any wound due to surgery, and can be potentially deadly. They can prevent the body’s healing process, and can result in sickness or even death, if the body’s immune system is already weakened.

If conditions like these are caused by a surgeon or nurse’s error, they may be held liable for any losses suffered by the patient and his or her family.

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If you or someone you love has been the victim of an injury related to health care, contact the Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., today by calling 610-667-7511.